AITKEN, Frank Rozea
| Other Name: | Aitkin, Frank Rosea C H - Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 |
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| Service Number: | 371 |
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st ANZAC Cyclist Battalion |
| Born: | Paddington, New South Wales, Australia, 1886 |
| Home Town: | Lidcombe, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Drover |
| Died: | Manly, New South Wales, Australia, 17 August 1943, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, NSW |
| Memorials: | Goodwood Public School WW1 Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 3 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 371, 1st ANZAC Cyclist Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Clan McGillivray embarkation_ship_number: A46 public_note: '' | |
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| 3 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 371, 1st ANZAC Cyclist Battalion, HMAT Clan McGillivray, Sydney |
Frank Rosea Aitkin
Frank Rosea Aitkin ( 1886 Paddington NSW - 1943 Manly, aka Charlie) is related to Frank Keith Aitkin (WW1) who appears on this VWM web site. Frank Rosea Aitkin is the son of Albert Aitkin (1864-1933) and Deborah Lea (1866-1939).
Albert was the son on George Cruikshank Aitkin (1804 Sct - 1892 Paddington).
George Cruikshank Aitkin had several children one of whom was George Morehead Aitkin (1846 Hobart - 1938 Sydney.), and Frank Keith Aitkin was the illegt. son of the said George Morehead Aitkin.
Frank Rosea Aitkin married Edith Latta in 1914. Their first child was born and died that year. They went on to have Edith V in 1915, Leonard Anthony in 1921 and a further child some years latter named Harry.
Leonard Anthony Aitkin went on to serve in WW2 and on discharge on 1/12/1942 his posting was 2 Australian Div Concert Party.
Frank Rosea Aitkin returned to Australia in 1919. His service history is well documented in his WW1 Personnel Records.
Submitted 17 April 2024 by Vince Aitkin
Biography contributed by VWM Australia
Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name Frank R Aitkin
Birth Date 1886
Birth Place New South Wales
Registration Year 1886
Registration Place Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
Father Albert A Aitkin
Mother Deborah M Aitkin
Registration Number 9966