United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

MAJ A B AITKEN MC

UKNIWM Ref: 40900

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Address

CHRIST CHURCH
TOTLAND
ISLE OF WIGHT
ENGLAND
 
Type: BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
Denomination: CHURCH OF ENGLAND
OS Map Ref: SZ 320 860

Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ MAJOR ARCHIBALD BRUCE AITKEN M.C., R.E.,/ BORN AT TOTLAND BAY./ KILLED NEAR BAGHDAD AUGUST 4TH 1919./ AND BURIED THERE AGED 26 YEARS./ GREATLY GIFTED AND BELOVED./ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
TABLET MARBLE       GOOD

Physical Description

PALE BROWN AND DARK BROWN MARBLE TABLET. INLAID BORDER OF BLUE AND GREEN MARBLE

CREST ON THE TABLET

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 1
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, place of burial, manner of death, age of death, additional, decorations
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments:  
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
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