Birth Record

Arrival in Sydney of James Hudson Aitken a few days before marriage.

In Sydney around 1920 but perhaps black arm band suggest a date before end of WW1.

May 1938 - Scottish Regiment at Show ground. [Source: Doug Aitken]

Around 1935-38

Likely to be in Oxford Street circa 1940s.

This record shows discharged 1936. However her actually retired circa 1950. He was stationed at HQ Victoria Barracks during WW2. The third page however shows 7 May 1948 as Capt. (quartermaster) and doesn’t show a later discharge date and he had rank of Major. In retirement he was always referred to as “The Major”.

Found James’ medals on NOBLE Auction SOURCE: www.noble.com.au/site/docs/cats/sale_121/A12.pdf

This gives army record detail as per card above. This also suggests retired as Captain but he was always called Major. Haven’t found anything to confirm this. The Highlander Magazine (NSW Scottish Regiment) of July 1938 announced the engagement of the daughter of Adjutant Lieut. Aitken this is after permanent forces discharge in September 1936.

Somehow medals were lost to family. Janet Whaite didn’t see medals after her father’s death.