Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Robert Aitken
In memory of:
Private Robert Aitken
April 4, 1916
Military Service
80276
23
Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
31st Bn.
Additional Information
April 13, 1892
Husband of Jessie Robinson (formerly Aitken), of 14, South View, North Biddick, Washington, Co. Durham England.
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
SPOILBANK CEMETERY
Belgium
I. G. 4.
SPOILBANK CEMETERY is located 4.5 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Vaartstraat a road leading from the Komenseweg connecting Ieper to Komen (N336). From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. 2.3 Km along the Komenseweg lies the right hand turning onto Vaartstraat. The SPOILBANK CEMETERY is located 1.6 Km along the Vaartstraat on the right hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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