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Seaman J W AITKEN

Service Number: 972/L
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Naval Reserve

H.M.S. "Excellent"

Date of Death

Died 12 June 1918

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DUNROSSNESS PARISH CHURCHYARD

In North-West end of church.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Mary Agnes Aitken, of Tougs, Dunrossness.
  • Personal Inscription THEM ALSO WHICH SLEEP IN JESUS WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM
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Buried or commemorated at

DUNROSSNESS PARISH CHURCHYARD
Shetland United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 4
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