James Nimmo Aitken

1893 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	James Nimmo Aitken
  Born	16 Apr 1893	12 Aldgnom Marchland, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1901	7 Ardyowan St (w), Greenock, renfrewshire, Scotland   [1]
  _UID	75147390BE7144B3BB2DDFF2A3EA4AC40675
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I16839	My Big Tree
  Last Modified	3 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	William Nimmo Aitken,   b. 27 Feb 1852, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland ,   d. 8 Nov 1913, 5 Robertson Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Ann Hunter Cumming,   b. 15 Apr 1858, 23 James Nisbet Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland ,   d. 29 Jan 1897, 12 Aldgnom Marchland, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland  (Age 38 years)
  Married	5 Jun 1883	65 Nicolson St, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Glasgow
  Family ID	F2519	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Occupation before Jul 1915 Farm Hand, military Jul 1915 Driver 101st Howitzer Battery, 1Div Artillery, AIF, occupation 1938 Farm Worker Military record for James Nimmo Aitken downloaded from national Archives of Australia, 28 images Fought with the Australian Imperial Force during WWI. Joined the AIF at Ballarat on 15 Jul 1915. He was unmarried. Some of the following description he disputed with the authorities on his discharge. On the enlistment papers his name was given as AITKIN, was 22 years and 3 months, 5' 9 1/4" tall. In a letter he wrote to The OIC, Records Office, on 29 Mar 1938, when he was residing at Eulolo Station, Gilliat, N.W.Queensland, he maintains there was an error in his papers. He was 5' 11" not 5" 8" (sic). He seems to have been a bit of a lad during his service having been on charges quite a few times. On 10 Nov 1915 he embarked from Australia disembarking on 7 Dec 1915 in the middle east. On the 18 Mar 1916 he transferred to the 5th Div. Artillery at Tel-el-Kebir. It would appear that by Mar 1916 he was transferred to Southampton in England. On 10 Jul 1916 he was tried by Field General Court Martial when on active service drunkeness Fined 1 pound. Then on he was charged with; (1) Breaking Camp, (2) A.W.L from 17 Dec 1916 until apprehended by M.P. Bristol at 4.50 p.m. 20/12/1916. Award 1 day F.P. No2 by Major D.R. Harris 3/1/17. Time in confinement awaiting trial 13 days. Total forfeiture 17 days pay. Then on 3/8/1916 he was absent from parade. Award 1 days pay. Transferred to France on 30/3/1917. Managed to stay out of trouble until 12/4/1918 when he was charged with the crime of "taking a horse from the lines without permission". For this he was awarded 21 days field punishment. On a Statutory Declaration James filled out on 21st Apr 1938 he resided at Eulolo Station, Gilliat, N.W.QLD.

  
  

• Sources

  [S16] 1901 Census (Reliability: 3).