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Aitken, William, Dr : Papers

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Reference NumberARC-0107CreatorAitken, William, DrDescriptionThe collection consists of five World War I diaries of Dr William Aitken, which detail his daily activities as a member of the Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance. There are also accounts of troop movements and battles, particularly in France and Gallipoli.
Only a small part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.History / BiographyDr William Aitken was originally from George Street, Andersons Bay, Dunedin. He later farmed at Patearoa in the Maniototo. He served as a Lieutenant in the New Zealand Medical Corps, New Zealand Expeditionary Force.

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SubjectsWorld War, 1914-1918

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