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• Military Service: Service Number - NX176094
• _UID: EA5465C9E20346DDA893448C29B1E4C70460

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During WWII, Max saw active service with the Australian Army. He served with "Z Force" in Borneo. This was a top secret commando unit set up to raid behind the enemy lines, Japanese, in SE Asia.
About 1946 Max met Carmel Hill, at his brother, James's, wedding.
Max worked as a Painter, having his own business in Tamworth, NSW. When he left Tamworth he worked as a Renovator and Painter in Sydney.
Max and Carmel seperated in 1957 and were divorced in 1981.
Becoming estranged from his family, he was eventually found, by his daughter Jenni, in 2002, living at 6 Euston Road, Auburn, Sydney. This was just two houses away from where his parents lived many years before. This was too late to be reunited with Carmel as she died in VIC, on 7 Feb 2002.
By the time Jenni found Max he was very ill, suffering from fibrositis and constantly on oxygen.
At last, in Feb 2004, Jenni managed to get him into a nursing home in VIC so she could be close to him and help him with his illness. Max was flown down to Melbourne from Sydney, but unfortunately only lasted two weeks before he succumbed to his illnesses and died on 11 Mar 2004

Maxwell married Carmel Frances Hill on 15 Feb 1947 in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Carmel (daughter of Carl Johan Hill and Ruby May Brown) was born on 3 Jun 1925 in Rozelle, Sydney, Australia; died on 7 Feb 2002 in Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 3A28D0AEAE7646009F740C8233F1AD17D32A
• Residence: 1954, New England, New South Wales, Australia

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• Military Award: 1914 1915 Star
• Military Award: British War Medal
• Military Award: Victory Medal
• _UID: C151F9D76B3C422CB2118DA936C5A5E57508
• Occupation: 1901; Scholar
• Residence: 1901, Lower Craigmaillng, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 5 Mar 1915; labourer
• Residence: 18 Nov 1940, Nek Tia, Euston Rd, Auburn, NSW, Australia

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Went to Australia when he was 17. He received the nickname Wogga because as a young man he lived for a while in Wogga, NSW. Whilst in Wogga a person made fun of his Scottish accent. And so this ended up in a brawl which lasted over 1 1/2 hours. His opponent ended up the worse for wear.
James served with the Australian Infantry Force (AIF) joining D Coy 17th Batt 5th Infantry Brigade, on 2 Mar 1915.
After 2 months of training he embarked at Sydney for England, on the HMAT "Themistocles" on the 12 May 1915.
Seems to have suffered a lot from sickness as he was transferred to hospital with dysentry, on the 26 Aug 1915. Rejoined his unit on 5 Sep 1915
Promoted to vice Corporol 24 Oct 1915. Promoted Corporal 5 Dec 1915. Disembarked in Alexandria on 9 Dec. Embarked at Alexandria 17 Mar 1916 and disembarked 23 Mar 1916 in Marseilles.
Appointed vice Lance Sergeant 10 Aug 1916, promoted to Sergeant 19 Aug 1916.
Attended 2 Aust. Divisional School of Instruction, Flesselles, France. Rejoined his Bn. on 15 May 1917.
He was in hospital in France, from 20 Sep 1917 until 25 Sep when he rejoined his Bn. But 6 days later he was back in hospital, this time in Belgium until on 20 Oct when he was transferred to 39th General Hospital, Havre. He was discharged on 28 Nov 1917, rejoining his Bb, in France on 9 Dec. 1917.
On 5 May 1918 he was selected to attend OTC in England. On 7 Jun 1918 on completion of course he was appointed Cadet. In a confidential report it states that he was "a good type of cadet. Has worked well. Should make a good officer.
On 28 Feb 1919 he was a 2nd Lt. in Havre.
Returned to Australia from England on 28 May 1919.
Awarded the 1914/1915 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
After returning from the First World War he eventually worked with Arnotts biscuit company. When Mr Arnott saw the size of him he suggested that he turn out for his Rugby Union team, Western Suburbs. This at the age of 28. He was afraid that if he did not join the team he would be sacked. Went on to become a more than useful player.

Jim lived at Auburn, NSW until he was hospitalised before he died, still at Auburn.

James married Mary Ella Hudson on 26 Jan 1922 in Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia. Mary was born on 15 Jul 1898 in Holbrook, NSW. Australia; died on 7 Feb 1986. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 949C7EE472FC4336972D46CB1CE382AE7DE5

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• _UID: C5C65BF25F744D85B3C363DE8313D0EC86B3

Carl married Ruby May Brown. Ruby and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 289B7D40AEAD457F97D6F7288A46825CD9E9

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• _UID: 64353F950EC34D68818B84CF33CF1468D0D2
• Residence: 1871, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; carter
• Residence: 1881, Fallside North, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 30 Jun 1890; Limestone Quarryman
• Residence: 30 Jun 1890, 10 Summerfield, South Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1891; Carter
• Residence: 1891, 40 Balfour Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh
• Occupation: 1893; Carter
• Residence: 1893, Shore, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; Roadman
• Residence: 1901, Lower Craigmaillng, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1903; Roadman
• Residence: 5 Mar 1915, Craigmallen, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1937, Kenbog Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 3 Feb 1938, Kenbog Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

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Name: James Lind Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1867
Birth Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Mother Jane Aitken
FHL Film Number: 6035516

His Birth Certificate gives his name as James Lind Aitken. This was still his name in the 1871 Census when he was recording as living with his grandparents at Monteerie.
In 1881 he was boarding with his cousin James Aitken.

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This was his sons poultry farm

James married Ann Eliza Aitken on 30 Jun 1890 in Harelaw Cottage, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland. Ann (daughter of John Aitken and Agnes J Inglis) was born on 28 Mar 1863 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 14 Nov 1937 in Kenbog Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: C476F9C2CF5B4FDDB3E4DB7E0487E62DD924
• Residence: 1871, Little Park, East Kilbride, Lanarakshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; Dairy Maid
• Residence: 1881, Galabraes Farm, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 30 Jun 1890; Domestic Servant
• Residence: 30 Jun 1890, Harelaw Cottage, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1891, 40 Balfour Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh
• Residence: 1893, Shore, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1901, Lower Craigmaillng, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 14 Nov 1937, Kenbog Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

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Name: Ann Eliza Aitken
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1863
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: John Aitken
Mother: Agnes Inglis
FHL Film Number: 6035516

The informant of the death of Ann was her son Adam Aitken

Residence:
This was her sons poultry farm