Guardsman Alexander Aiton
Service Number 2699175
Campaign:
World War 2
Died:
9.9.1944
X Company, Scots Guards. Attached 1st Bn Welsh Guards
Aged 24 LIA at Battle of Hechtel
Buried at Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Belgium. II, E, 18
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Nethestraat 32, 3941 Hechtel-Eksel | Hechtel Memorial to X Company | World War 2 |
Alexander Aiton | 9-9-1944 | View |
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