Robert Aikenhead (1892 - 1915)

Born 22 Apr 1892 in Southsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

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Died 24 Apr 1915 at age 23 in Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium

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Biography

Robert Aikenhead was born in Hampshire, England.

Private Robert Aikenhead served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I
Service started:
Unit(s): 15th Battn. Canadian Infantry (48th Canadian Highlanders)
Service ended: 24 Apr 1915

Private Robert Aikenhead was killed in action during Second Battle of Ypres.

Private 15th Battn. Canadian Infantry (48th Canadian Highlanders), Canadian Expeditionary Force.

Son of Lieut.-Col. Frank Aikenhead and Mabel Louise, daughter of Major-Gen. Edward Andrée Wylde. Grandson of Robert Aikenhead.

Educated at Cheltenham College. Commercial Editor of "Toronto News.

He was killed in action during Second Battle of Ypres on 24 Apr 1915. Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Sources

• Melville Henry Massue, The Roll of Honour: a biographical record of all members of His Majesty's naval and military forces who have fallen in the war, London: The Standard Art Book Co., Ltd., 1916, p. 3
• Private Robert Aikenhead on Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
• Robert Aikenhead on Lives of First World War.