Private James Erskine Aitken
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Aitken,
James Erskine
Date of birth: 1888-07-08
Place of birth: Milngavie Scotland Scotland
Next of kin: Jessie Aitken; wife; 12023 80th St. Edmonton, Alberta
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Bridgebuilder
Occupation (normalized): Constructional Steel Erector
Address:
12023 80th St. Edmonton, Alberta
Religion: Presbyterian
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 467239
Highest Rank:
Private
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal (Hill 70)
Description: On 16/8/17, on Hill 70 near LOOS, after the capture of the CHALK PIT, this man and four others were detailed to hold the most advanced post. They were subjected to heavy machine gun and rifle and artillery fire, and under observation of the enemy snipers. This party by their skill and daring obtained the superiority of fire over enemy machine guns causing their withdrawal or abandonment.
The fearlessness of this man and the skill and determination displayed in holding this post was of the highest order.
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-16
Source: London Gazette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
3198
Service file: B0061-S032
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 63rd Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Military Medal Hill 70 On 16/8/17, on Hill 70 near LOOS, after the capture of the CHALK PIT, this man and four others were detailed to hold the most advanced post. They were subjected to heavy machine gun and rifle and artillery fire, and under observation of the enemy snipers. This party by their skill and daring obtained the superiority of fire over enemy machine guns causing their withdrawal or abandonment.
The fearlessness of this man and the skill and determination displayed in holding this post was of the highest order. ]
The fearlessness of this man and the skill and determination displayed in holding this post was of the highest order. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-03-17
Last modified: 2019-07-19