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]

John Aitken
Personal information
Full name John A. Aitken
Date of birth c. 1894[1]
Date of death 13 July 1917(1917-07-13) (aged 22–23)
Place of death Ypres, Belgium[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Perth Violet
1913–1915 Hibernian 18 (2)
Broxburn United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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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.[2]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League Scottish Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hibernian 1913–14 Scottish Division One[1] 10 1 0 0 10 1
1914–15 8 1 0 0 8 1
Club career total 18 2 0 0 18 2

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Hibernian Player John Aitken". Fitbastats. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Casualty Details: J Aitken". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  3. ^ John A. Aitken on Lives of the First World War