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2002.029.001.031
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231st BATTALION CEF (2nd RESERVE BATTALION)
231e BATAILLON CEF (2e BATAILLON DE RÉSERVE)
Pte John Aitken as recruit for the 231st Bn, 1915
231st (Seaforth) Battalion, CEF recruits drilling at Hastings Park, Vancouver, 1916. The Caption states: "ALEC'S BROTHER JOHN AS A RECRUIT FOR SEAFORTH".
One of the recruits is 1015031 Pte John Aitken, Alec Aitken's brother who was regimental number 1015008. John joined the 231st Bn on 10 March, 1916. He transferred to the 72nd Battalion on 30 June 1917 in France. He was gassed and wounded on 30 October, 1917. He was invalided to Canada on 24 September 1918. Service File attached.
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