| Regimental number | 1611 |
| Place of birth | Heathcote, Victoria |
| School | Heathcote State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 89 Gladstone Avenue, Northcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary E Aitken, 89 Gladstone Avenue, Northcote, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VI, Row F, Grave 11), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 166 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary Anna AITKEN; husband of Mary Ellen AITKEN, 59 Beavers Road, Northcote, Victoria. Native of Heathcote, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Alexander John Aitken died. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
