| Regimental number | 78839 |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Aitken, 16 Currie Street, Port Chalmers |
| Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 43rd Reinforcements (2nd Draft), New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 111 Matatua on |
| Final rank | Gunner |
| Final unit | New Zealand Field Artillery (Reserve) |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Glasgow Western Necropolis (Section P, Grave No. 3032), Scotland |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Jessie Aitken, 16 Currie Street, Port Chalmers |
| Other details | Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 90, p. 18 |