AITKEN to WHAITE - Person Sheet
AITKEN to WHAITE - Person Sheet
NameAlexander AITKEN 
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, 1C2RBirth Date5 Aug 18861208
Birth PlaceInvercargill, Southland, New Zealand
MemoHis father James, a grocer, aged 24 and mother Agnes MacAlister, 24, born Argyllshire, Scotland who were married 10th April 1884. Informant was father.
WW1 Date19141209 Age: 27
WW1 PlaceInvercargill, Southland, New Zealand
MemoJoined during 1914-18 Canterbury Infantry Battalion - C Company. His number was 26972 and he was a private. His occupation was recorded as Moulder. His next of kin is listed as J Aitken (sister) of Leet Street, Invercargill.
Death Date23 Apr 19211210 Age: 34
Death PlaceChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
MemoEn-route to hospital from 174 Huxley Street. He was a moulder and retuned soldier. The coroners verdict as to causes were Heart failure associated with progressive inflammation of the Aorta and blood vessels heart accelerated by violent exorcise on football field. His parents were James Aitken, Caterer and Agnes McAlister. He was buried 26th April Sydenham Cemetery. His wife was Gertrude Johnston, age 30 and had a daughter, aged 2 years.
Burial Date26 Apr 19211211
Burial PlaceSydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
MemoAt Sydenham Cemetery block 4J plot 18.
OccupationMoulder
FatherJames AITKEN (1862-1948)
MotherAgnes McALISTER (1861-1935)
Spouses
Birth Date18 Apr 18911212
Birth PlaceChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Death Date25 Jan 19861213 Age: 94
Death PlaceChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Burial Date29 Jan 19861214
Burial PlaceSydenham, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
MemoBuried in plot next to husband Alexander.
FatherFrederick JOHNSTON
MotherMary McLAUCHLAN
Marr PlaceNew Zealand
ChildrenUNNAMED (ca1919-)