Gordon Harold Aikins
Lawyer.
Born on 20 August 1887, son of J. A. M. Aikins and Mary B. McLellan, he was educated at the Toronto Church school and the University of Manitoba, graduating with an Arts degree from the latter, in 1907. He attended the University of Chicago Law School, was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1910, then joined the Winnipeg law firm established in 1879 by his father. He was made a King’s Counsel in 1925. At the time of his death, he was senior partner in the law firm of Aikins, MacAulay, Moffatt, Dickson, Hinch and McGavin. He served as President of the Canadian Bar Association (1942). He was also a director of several companies, including the Great-West Life Assurance Company, Canada Permanent Trust Company, Canada Permanent Mortgage Company, Canada Cement Company, Canadian Indemnity Company, Canadian Fire Insurance Company, and Holt Renfrew and Company.
During the First World War, he joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force, going overseas with the rank of Major and returning as Brigade Major of the Third Canadian Infantry Brigade. He was wounded in action and had a leg amputated that caused life-long pain. He was mentioned in despatches and received the Distinguish Service Order in 1918. He was later made an honorary Colonel of the Winnipeg Rifles.
In 1911 he married Myrtle Chalmers Clint, daughter of Dr. G. J. Clint. They had four daughters: Mrs. R. D. Mulholland, Margaret Anne Aikins (wife of G. H. Sellers), Frances M. Aikins (wife of C. S. Riley), and Mrs. R. W. Farren. He was a member of Grace United Church. Fond of golfing, shooting, riding and fishing, he was a member of the Manitoba Club, Winnipeg Winter Club, and St. Charles Country Club. He received an honorary doctorate from Laval University. He served as Chairman of the Board for the Riverbend School from its establishment to when it joined with the Rupert’s Land Girls School to form the present Balmoral Hall School.
He died at his Winnipeg home, 218 Roslyn Road, on 1 May 1954 and was buried in St. John’s Cemetery.
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When Gordon Harold Aikins was born on 20 August 1887, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, his father, James Albert Manning Aikins QC, was 35 and his mother, Mary Bertha McLellan, was 20. He married Myrtle Chalmers Clint on 28 June 1911, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He registered for military service in 1915. He died on 1 May 1954, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at the age of 66, and was buried in St. Johns, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Lawyer.
Born on 20 August 1887, son of J. A. M. Aikins and Mary B. McLellan, he was educated at the Toronto Church school and the University of Manitoba, graduating with an Arts degree from the latter, in 1907. He attended the University of Chicago Law School, was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1910, then joined the Winnipeg law firm established in 1879 by his father. He was made a King’s Counsel in 1925. At the time of his death, he was senior partner in the law firm of Aikins, MacAulay, Moffatt, Dickson, Hinch and McGavin. He served as President of the Canadian Bar Association (1942). He was also a director of several companies, including the Great-West Life Assurance Company, Canada Permanent Trust Company, Canada Permanent Mortgage Company, Canada Cement Company, Canadian Indemnity Company, Canadian Fire Insurance Company, and Holt Renfrew and Company.
During the First World War, he joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force, going overseas with the rank of Major and returning as Brigade Major of the Third Canadian Infantry Brigade. He was wounded in action and had a leg amputated that caused life-long pain. He was mentioned in despatches and received the Distinguish Service Order in 1918. He was later made an honorary Colonel of the Winnipeg Rifles.
In 1911 he married Myrtle Chalmers Clint, daughter of Dr. G. J. Clint. They had four daughters: Mrs. R. D. Mulholland, Margaret Anne Aikins (wife of G. H. Sellers), Frances M. Aikins (wife of C. S. Riley), and Mrs. R. W. Farren. He was a member of Grace United Church. Fond of golfing, shooting, riding and fishing, he was a member of the Manitoba Club, Winnipeg Winter Club, and St. Charles Country Club. He received an honorary doctorate from Laval University. He served as Chairman of the Board for the Riverbend School from its establishment to when it joined with the Rupert’s Land Girls School to form the present Balmoral Hall School.
He died at his Winnipeg home, 218 Roslyn Road, on 1 May 1954 and was buried in St. John’s Cemetery.
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When Gordon Harold Aikins was born on 20 August 1887, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, his father, James Albert Manning Aikins QC, was 35 and his mother, Mary Bertha McLellan, was 20. He married Myrtle Chalmers Clint on 28 June 1911, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He registered for military service in 1915. He died on 1 May 1954, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at the age of 66, and was buried in St. Johns, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Gordon Harold Aikins
Lawyer.
Born on 20 August 1887, son of J. A. M. Aikins and Mary B. McLellan, he was educated at the Toronto Church school and the University of Manitoba, graduating with an Arts degree from the latter, in 1907. He attended the University of Chicago Law School, was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1910, then joined the Winnipeg law firm established in 1879 by his father. He was made a King’s Counsel in 1925. At the time of his death, he was senior partner in the law firm of Aikins, MacAulay, Moffatt, Dickson, Hinch and McGavin. He served as President of the Canadian Bar Association (1942). He was also a director of several companies, including the Great-West Life Assurance Company, Canada Permanent Trust Company, Canada Permanent Mortgage Company, Canada Cement Company, Canadian Indemnity Company, Canadian Fire Insurance Company, and Holt Renfrew and Company.
During the First World War, he joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force, going overseas with the rank of Major and returning as Brigade Major of the Third Canadian Infantry Brigade. He was wounded in action and had a leg amputated that caused life-long pain. He was mentioned in despatches and received the Distinguish Service Order in 1918. He was later made an honorary Colonel of the Winnipeg Rifles.
In 1911 he married Myrtle Chalmers Clint, daughter of Dr. G. J. Clint. They had four daughters: Mrs. R. D. Mulholland, Margaret Anne Aikins (wife of G. H. Sellers), Frances M. Aikins (wife of C. S. Riley), and Mrs. R. W. Farren. He was a member of Grace United Church. Fond of golfing, shooting, riding and fishing, he was a member of the Manitoba Club, Winnipeg Winter Club, and St. Charles Country Club. He received an honorary doctorate from Laval University. He served as Chairman of the Board for the Riverbend School from its establishment to when it joined with the Rupert’s Land Girls School to form the present Balmoral Hall School.
He died at his Winnipeg home, 218 Roslyn Road, on 1 May 1954 and was buried in St. John’s Cemetery.
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When Gordon Harold Aikins was born on 20 August 1887, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, his father, James Albert Manning Aikins QC, was 35 and his mother, Mary Bertha McLellan, was 20. He married Myrtle Chalmers Clint on 28 June 1911, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He registered for military service in 1915. He died on 1 May 1954, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at the age of 66, and was buried in St. Johns, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Lawyer.
Born on 20 August 1887, son of J. A. M. Aikins and Mary B. McLellan, he was educated at the Toronto Church school and the University of Manitoba, graduating with an Arts degree from the latter, in 1907. He attended the University of Chicago Law School, was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1910, then joined the Winnipeg law firm established in 1879 by his father. He was made a King’s Counsel in 1925. At the time of his death, he was senior partner in the law firm of Aikins, MacAulay, Moffatt, Dickson, Hinch and McGavin. He served as President of the Canadian Bar Association (1942). He was also a director of several companies, including the Great-West Life Assurance Company, Canada Permanent Trust Company, Canada Permanent Mortgage Company, Canada Cement Company, Canadian Indemnity Company, Canadian Fire Insurance Company, and Holt Renfrew and Company.
During the First World War, he joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force, going overseas with the rank of Major and returning as Brigade Major of the Third Canadian Infantry Brigade. He was wounded in action and had a leg amputated that caused life-long pain. He was mentioned in despatches and received the Distinguish Service Order in 1918. He was later made an honorary Colonel of the Winnipeg Rifles.
In 1911 he married Myrtle Chalmers Clint, daughter of Dr. G. J. Clint. They had four daughters: Mrs. R. D. Mulholland, Margaret Anne Aikins (wife of G. H. Sellers), Frances M. Aikins (wife of C. S. Riley), and Mrs. R. W. Farren. He was a member of Grace United Church. Fond of golfing, shooting, riding and fishing, he was a member of the Manitoba Club, Winnipeg Winter Club, and St. Charles Country Club. He received an honorary doctorate from Laval University. He served as Chairman of the Board for the Riverbend School from its establishment to when it joined with the Rupert’s Land Girls School to form the present Balmoral Hall School.
He died at his Winnipeg home, 218 Roslyn Road, on 1 May 1954 and was buried in St. John’s Cemetery.
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When Gordon Harold Aikins was born on 20 August 1887, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, his father, James Albert Manning Aikins QC, was 35 and his mother, Mary Bertha McLellan, was 20. He married Myrtle Chalmers Clint on 28 June 1911, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He registered for military service in 1915. He died on 1 May 1954, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at the age of 66, and was buried in St. Johns, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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