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FELTON

Aikman, J.D.C., Pte., 1917

Photo: Brian Chandler

On the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, is the name of 235553 Private John Douglas Campbell Aikman, serving with the 9th (Northumberland Hussars) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 25/11/1917.

In Felton Cemetery is a family headstone for Aikman which reads:

In loving remembrance of
Thomas L.,
beloved husband of M.C. Aikman,
who died at Newton on the Moor
Oct. 26 1950 aged 68 years.
also their dear son J. Douglas Aikman
who fell in France
Nov. 25 1917 aged 22 years
also Margaret Crozier Aikman
wife of the above who died Oct. 2nd 1934
aged 69 years.

His story is told in: Felton War Memorial: the men behind the names, E. Hall, [N.D.], Privately Printed, page 49.

John Douglas Campbell Aikman is remembered at Felton F14.01 and F14.02 and at Newton on the Moor N21.01


Felton Roll of Honour
The CWGC entry for Private Aikman

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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