John Aitken (footballer, born 1894)

John A. Aitken (c. 1894 – 13 July 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish Football League for Hibernian.

[1] Aitken served as a lance corporal in the Gordon Highlanders during the First World War.

[2] Deployed to the Western Front in February 1915, he was killed in action at Ypres on 13 July 1917.

[1][2][3] Aitken is buried at Vlamertinge New Military Cemetery.

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