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James Tod AITKEN

Regimental number2105
Place of birthHopkins Hill, Chatsworth, Victoria
Place of birthMalvern, Victoria
SchoolMelbourne Church of England Grammar School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationWool clerk
Address'Beath', Sorret Avenue, Malvern, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinMother, Mrs E L Aitken, 'Beath,' Sorret Avenue, Malvern, Victoria
Enlistment date15 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death8 August 1915
Age at death33
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave 58), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
42
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David and Ellen Louisa AITKEN. Native of Hopkins Hill, Chatsworth, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, AITKEN James Tod

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