Pte James Russell Aitken
South Staffordshire Reg., 7th Bn. formerly RASC
Died 4 Oct 1917 aged 31
Tyne Cot Memorial
Born Hilderston Old Glebe 1886, the son of Peter Aitken, then a gardener and his wife Jessie Laurie Russell. James’ parents became proprietors of Ballencrieff nursery by 1900. James married his cousin, Margaret Pender of Bughtknowes Farm, Bathgate in 1914. James was one of three sons of the Ballencreiff Aitkens to die in the war. A fourth son died young of diphtheria.
You can also find information about his brothers John and Peter, also killed in the war.
Last update: 2009 10 05 JGM