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James Jarvie Aitken Sr.

Birth
Scotland
Death
7 May 1915 (aged 31)
At Sea
Burial
Buried or Lost at Sea. Specifically: Lusitania Wreck Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Died in the Lusitania sinking.
Father of James Jarvie, Jr., son of James Aitken, and brother of Chrissie Aitken. The Aitkens were traveling aboard Lusitania to return to Scotland from British Columbia, Canada, following the death of Jarvie's wife, Grace. The Aitkens had originally booked passage aboard Cameronia, but when that ship was requisitioned, her passengers and crew were transferred to Lusitania. Jarvie, James Jarvie, Jr., and James were lost in the disaster. Chrissie was the only member of their party to survive.

Died in the Lusitania sinking.
Father of James Jarvie, Jr., son of James Aitken, and brother of Chrissie Aitken. The Aitkens were traveling aboard Lusitania to return to Scotland from British Columbia, Canada, following the death of Jarvie's wife, Grace. The Aitkens had originally booked passage aboard Cameronia, but when that ship was requisitioned, her passengers and crew were transferred to Lusitania. Jarvie, James Jarvie, Jr., and James were lost in the disaster. Chrissie was the only member of their party to survive.



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