| Regimental number | 42455 |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs G B Aitken, 10 Ann Street, Roslyn, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Ruapehu on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Motor Car Corner Cemetery (Row B, Grave No 22), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Isabella Aitken; Wife:Gladys Aitken, 22 Brighton Street, Roslyn, Dunedin |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 13 |