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.
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