Milton John Aiken Image

Name

Milton John Aiken

Born

1889-05-26

Birth Place

Occupation

Minister

Religion

Methodist

Died

1971

Death Place

Hamilton, ON

Awards

Mentioned in Dispatches, 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



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
The Chesley Enterprise, November 8, 1917
The Chesley Enterprise, November 8, 1917
The Chesley Enterprise, April 29. 1915 (1 of 2)
The Chesley Enterprise, April 29. 1915 (1 of 2)
The Chesley Enterprise, April 29. 1915 (2 of 2)
The Chesley Enterprise, April 29. 1915 (2 of 2)