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Archibald (Archie) Aitchison

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Robert and Charlotte Marshall Aitchison, of Heriot, Otago, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • New Zealand Nominal Rolls (WW2)
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"Private Archibald Aitchison, of Heriot, eldest son of Mrs C. M. Aitchison and the late Mr Robert Aitchison, has been killed in action. Private Aitchison was 40 years of age and he was born at Heriot, where he received his education. He later took up farming and went overseas with the 4th Reinforcements. He was a prominent member of the Heriot Football Club." [Southland Times, Issue 24623, 20 December 1941, Page 3]

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Casualty

Service Number: 
17365
Name:
Archibald (Archie) Aitchison
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
17 March 1901
Place of Birth:
Heriot, Otago, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs C M Aitchison (mother), Heriot, New Zealand
Religion:
Presbyterian
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Locality on Enlistment: 
Heriot, Otago
Place of Enlistment: 
Invercargill, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Shearer and Labourer
Employer:
Dr J.T. Bowie in Edievale
Unit:
New Zealand Infantry, 20 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
27 November 1941
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
40
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery: 
Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma
Cemetery Reference: 
6. A. 16.
Cemetery Location: 
Libya
Archibald (Archie) Aitchison
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