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John Milford Aitken

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Portrait from The Weekly News; 6 September 1944 - This image may be subject to copyright

Portrait from The Weekly News; 6 September 1944 - This image may be subject to copyright

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Milford AWMM
  • Surname
    Aitken AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ39075 AWMM
    • WWII 39075 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    24 March 1916 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607) Thornbury, Gloucestershire RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs J. B. Aitken, 6 Brandon St, Riccarton, Christchurch AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
  • Enlistment
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • John Aitken was the son of John B. Aitken and of Una Aitken (nee Woodley), of Riccarton, Christchurch.

      Attended Southland Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM
    • born 24 March 1916 (BDM 1916/16737) Public - Stuart - Other relative - 28 March 2021 - NZ BDM website

Death

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  • Death
    10 May 1944 AWMM
    Age 28 AWMM
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  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Aubergenville Communal Cemetery, Yvelines, France AWMM Grave 2 AWMM
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  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
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Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

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  • External links
  • References
    • The Weekly News AWMM
      The Weekly News 1944 AWMM
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743) AWMM
    • Please note that the 12 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions. AWMM

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28 March 2021StuartKerikeri, NZOther relative
07 May 2015Online CenotaphAuckland, New ZealandResearcher

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