Language selection

Government of Canada / Gouvernement du Canada

Search veterans.gc.ca

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

George Vallance Aitken

In memory of:

Gunner George Vallance Aitken

October 12, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

85650

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

12th Bde.

Additional Information

Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Aitken, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 45 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DARTMOOR CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

II. D. 58.

Location:

Becordel-Becourt is a village about 2 kilometres south-east of Albert, just south of the road from Albert to Peronne. The DARTMOOR CEMETERY is immediately north of the village on the road to Becourt opposite the Communal Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

Send us your images

  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

    Details

    Memorial
    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of GEORGE VALLANCE AITKEN– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

    Details

    Photo of GEORGE VALLANCE AITKEN
    Photo of GEORGE VALLANCE AITKEN – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram November 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

    Details

    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram November 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping

    Details

    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping
  • Newspaper Clipping 2– Gunner George Vallance Aitken is mentioned in this article about the death of his brother. Sergeant Robert W. Aitken, Gordon Highlanders, is not listed on the Canadian Virtual Memorial as he was with the British Imperial army.

    Details

    Newspaper Clipping 2
    Newspaper Clipping 2 – Gunner George Vallance Aitken is mentioned in this article about the death of his brother. Sergeant Robert W. Aitken, Gordon Highlanders, is not listed on the Canadian Virtual Memorial as he was with the British Imperial army.

Learn more about the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

To learn more please visit our help page. If you have questions or comments regarding the information contained in this registry, email or call us. For inquiries regarding the names and information found in the RCMP Honour Roll, please email the RCMP.

Date modified: