Canada, CEF. A First War Document Group To Pte. Hugh Aitken, KIA

A Parchment Certificate of Character from 1908, releasing Aitken from Service in Scotland with the Highlands Light Infantry, light creasing and curling of edges, remains in near extremely fine condition.

A Certificate from the city of Hamilton for Aitken’s Service, multiple creases and rips, in fine condition.

Multiple newspaper clippings from the Hamilton Spectator regarding Aitken’s service and one letter from the front lines, dated 1915, all in near very fine condition.

Footnote: Henry (Hugh) Aitken was born in Ayrshire, Scotland in July 1882. He served in the Scottish Highland Light Infantry prior to moving to Canada. He enlisted in September 1914 with the 16th Battalion, Canadian Highlanders. He died of wounds at the No. 17 casualty clearing station following a gunshot to the abdomen in January 1916.