John Aitken (footballer, born 1894)

Scottish footballer (died 1917)

John AitkenPersonal 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

John A. Aitken (c. 1894 – 13 July 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish Football League for Hibernian.[1]

## Personal life[edit]

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[edit]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | Division  | League  | Scottish Cup  | Total

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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[edit]

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

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* Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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