Milton John Aiken Image

Name

Milton John Aiken

Born

1889-05-26

From

Amabel Township, ON

Occupation

Minister

Religion

Methodist

Death

1971

Where Died

Hamilton, ON

Cemetery

1.Hillcrest Cemetery, Tara, Arran Township

Awards

Mentioned in Dispatches, June 22,1915, St. Julien






Service Record 1


Regimental Number

6771

Highest Rank

Captain

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

1st Battalion

Enlisted

Allenford, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

15-09-1915

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32nd Regiment

Wounded Date

1915-04-27

Wounds

Gunshot wound to the head

Wounded Where

France


Service Record 2


Highest Rank

Captain

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

160th Battalion

Company

Machine Gun Section

Enlisted

London, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-08-12

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32nd Regiment and 1st Battalion

Discharge Date

1919-08-28

Discharge Cause

Demobilization
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Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

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Notes

First enlisted September 15 1914, served with the 1st Battalion France 1915, Returned to Canada 1916 to accept commision in 160th, returned from England 1917 for training MSA men




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



News Clippings


Milton Aiken on right, Chesley 1916
Milton Aiken on right, Chesley 1916
Pages 68-69 from Bruce in Khaki, Vol. 1, No. 5
Pages 68-69 from Bruce in Khaki, Vol. 1, No. 5
160th Battalion, 1917, from Walkerton Herald-Times, July 5, 1934
160th Battalion, 1917, from Walkerton Herald-Times, July 5, 1934
160th Kodak Club Programme, 1916, page 3
160th Kodak Club Programme, 1916, page 3
Postcard, Charles Reed to J. Davis mentining Lt. Aiken, 1916
Postcard, Charles Reed to J. Davis mentining Lt. Aiken, 1916
Rev. M.J. Aiken obituary
Rev. M.J. Aiken obituary
Page 1, Christmas Day menu, programme & roster
Page 1, Christmas Day menu, programme & roster
160th Kodak Club Programme, 1916, page 4
160th Kodak Club Programme, 1916, page 4
Syllabus, Anit-Aircraft Artillery, 1947, page 2
Syllabus, Anit-Aircraft Artillery, 1947, page 2
Newspaper article, with quotes from Sergt. Aiken
Newspaper article, with quotes from Sergt. Aiken
160th Kodak Club Programme, 1916, cover
160th Kodak Club Programme, 1916, cover
160th Kodak Club Programme, 1916, page 1
160th Kodak Club Programme, 1916, page 1
160th Kodak Club Programme, 1916, page 2
160th Kodak Club Programme, 1916, page 2
Syllabus, Anti-Aircraft Artillery 1947, cover
Syllabus, Anti-Aircraft Artillery 1947, cover
Letter, Dec 2, 1914, p. 1
Letter, Dec 2, 1914, p. 1
Letter, Mar 3, 1914, p. 3
Letter, Mar 3, 1914, p. 3
Letter, Dec 2, 1914, p. 3
Letter, Dec 2, 1914, p. 3
Letter, Dec 2, 1914, p. 2
Letter, Dec 2, 1914, p. 2
Letter, Jun 13, 1915, p. 1
Letter, Jun 13, 1915, p. 1
Letter,Jun 13, 1915, p. 4
Letter,Jun 13, 1915, p. 4
Letter, Jun 13, 1915, p. 5
Letter, Jun 13, 1915, p. 5
Letter, Jun 13, 1915, p. 2
Letter, Jun 13, 1915, p. 2
Letter, Jun 13, 1915, p. 6
Letter, Jun 13, 1915, p. 6
Letter, Jun 13, 1915, p. 3
Letter, Jun 13, 1915, p. 3
Letter, Apr 11, 1915, p. 2
Letter, Apr 11, 1915, p. 2
Letter, Apr 11, 1915, p. 1
Letter, Apr 11, 1915, p. 1
Letter, Nov 8, 1915, p. 1
Letter, Nov 8, 1915, p. 1
Letter, Aug 11, 1915, p. 1
Letter, Aug 11, 1915, p. 1
Letter, Nov 8, 1915, p. 3
Letter, Nov 8, 1915, p. 3
Letter, Nov 8, 1915, p. 2
Letter, Nov 8, 1915, p. 2
Letter, Jan 2, 1916, p. 2
Letter, Jan 2, 1916, p. 2
Letter, Jan 2, 1916, p. 1
Letter, Jan 2, 1916, p. 1
Letter, Jan 2, 1916, p. 4
Letter, Jan 2, 1916, p. 4
Letter, Jan 2, 1916, p. 3
Letter, Jan 2, 1916, p. 3
Letter, Jly 15, 1916, p. 2
Letter, Jly 15, 1916, p. 2
Letter, Oct 1, 1916, p. 2
Letter, Oct 1, 1916, p. 2
Letter, Oct 1, 1916, p. 3
Letter, Oct 1, 1916, p. 3
Letter, Oct 1, 1916, p. 4
Letter, Oct 1, 1916, p. 4
Letter,Oct 1, 1916, p. 1
Letter,Oct 1, 1916, p. 1
Letter, Nov 5, 1915, p. 1
Letter, Nov 5, 1915, p. 1
Letter, Jly 15, 1916, p. 1
Letter, Jly 15, 1916, p. 1
Letter, Nov 5, 1915, p. 3
Letter, Nov 5, 1915, p. 3
Letter, Nov 5, 1915, p. 2
Letter, Nov 5, 1915, p. 2
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 1
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 1
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 3
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 3
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 4
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 4
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 5
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 5
Letter, Nov 5, 1916, p. 4
Letter, Nov 5, 1916, p. 4
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 6
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 6
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 2
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 2
Letter, Feb 4, 1917, p. 1
Letter, Feb 4, 1917, p. 1
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 7
Letter, Dec 15, 1916, p. 7