Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
David Aitken
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 15625
- Rank: Bosun
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: H.M.A.T. Ajana
- Unit/Ship: Merchantile Marine
- Place of Death:
- Age at Death: 43
- Date of Death: 02/11/1918
- Burial Country:
- Cemetery: Balgay Cemetery, Dundee
- Grave/Mem Ref no:
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: Strathmore Hotel, Coupar Angus.
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
W Aitken
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about David Aitken
David Aitken was the son of Mr W Aitken of the Strathmore Hotel, Coupar Angus and was born in Blairgowrie in 1875. He joined the Royal Naval Reserve at the Customs House in Dundee on 13 Nov 1909, Service Number 2200A but he left in 1912 when he became an Auto Chauffeur. In December 1913 he moved to Australia. David Aitken died in an accident in Manchester onboard HMAT Ajana, a Transport ship operated by the Australian Government. Death registered at Salford, Manchester in English records at age 32, dated Dec 1918. He is buried in the Balgay Cemetery, Dundee and his name is on the Lodge 105 Memorial.
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