Name
Milton John Aiken
Born
1889-05-26
Birth Place
Occupation
Minister
Religion
Methodist / United Church
Died
1971-12-31
Death Place
Hamilton, ON
Other Residence
Awards
Mentioned in Despatches, June 22,1915, St. Julien
Cemetery
Service Record 1
Regimental Number
6771
Highest Rank
Captain
Conflict
Battalion
Enlisted
Valcartier, QC
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1914-09-15
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Wounded Date
1915-04-27
Wounds
Gunshot wound to the head
Wounded Where
France
Service Record 2
Highest Rank
Captain
Conflict
Battalion
Company
Enlisted
Enlistment /Transfer Date
1916-08-12
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32nd Regiment and 1st Battalion
Discharge Date
1919-08-28
Discharge Cause
Demobilization
Artefacts, Photographs & Resources
Visit the Online Collections of the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre through the link below, for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.
Online Collections Link
Notes
Aiken enlisted originally at Valcartier, Quebec on September 15, 1914 and went into battle in 1915. When the 160th Bruce Battalion was formed he was sent back to Canada, got his commission, and became an officer in the 160th Battalion. He had continuous military service from September 15, 1914.Sources & Links
- James, F. Treve and Thomas Johnston, eds. “Bruce in Khaki containing a History of the 160th Overseas Bruce Battalion and Complete Nominal Roll of all Men who were at any Time on the Strength of the Battalion.” Chesley: James and Johnston, 1934. Print.- Library & Archives Canada
- Find a Grave
News Clippings
Milton Aiken on right, Chesley 1916, A2009.155.011
160th Battalion, 1917, from Walkerton Herald-Times, July 5, 1934
Rev. M.J. Aiken obituary
Newspaper article, with quotes from Sergt. Aiken
Letter, Dec 2, 1914, p. 1
Letter, Mar 3, 1914, p. 3
Letter, Dec 2, 1914, p. 3
Letter, Dec 2, 1914, p. 2
Letter, Jun 13, 1915, p. 1
Letter,Jun 13, 1915, p. 4
Letter, Jun 13, 1915, p. 5
Letter, Jun 13, 1915, p. 2
Letter, Jun 13, 1915, p. 6
Letter, Jun 13, 1915, p. 3
Letter, Apr 11, 1915, p. 2
Letter, Apr 11, 1915, p. 1
Letter, Nov 8, 1915, p. 1
Letter, Aug 11, 1915, p. 1
Letter, Nov 8, 1915, p. 3
Letter, Nov 8, 1915, p. 2
Letter, Jan 2, 1916, p. 2
Letter, Jan 2, 1916, p. 1
Letter, Jan 2, 1916, p. 4
Letter, Jan 2, 1916, p. 3
Letter, Jly 15, 1916, p. 2
Letter, Oct 1, 1916, p. 2
Letter, Oct 1, 1916, p. 3
Letter, Oct 1, 1916, p. 4
Letter,Oct 1, 1916, p. 1
Letter, Nov 5, 1915, p. 1
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Letter, Jly 15, 1916, p. 1
Letter, Nov 5, 1915, p. 3
Letter, Nov 5, 1915, p. 2
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 1
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 3
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 4
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 5
Letter, Nov 5, 1916, p. 4
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 6
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 2
The Chesley Enterprise, November 8, 1917
The Chesley Enterprise, April 29. 1915 (1 of 2)
The Chesley Enterprise, April 29. 1915 (2 of 2)
The Progress, August 19, 1918 (Hepworth)