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Jane Aitken

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Housewife

Date of Death: 05 May 1941

Place of Death: Injured 4 May 1941 at 21 Witham Street and died 5 May 1941 at Royal Victoria Hospital

Age: 51

Jane was injured at 21 Witham Street by a delayed action bomb and died later that day at the Royal Victoria Hospital.

Her husband John, and daughter Jessie were seriously injured but survived.

Her son in law James McFarlane also lost his life in the incident.

She is buried in Dundonald Cemetery


Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
McFarlane James 31 Bus Conductor 05 May 1941 21 Witham Street View
Allister Martha 48 ARP Warden 05 May 1941 Witham Street View
Brown Margaret Jane 62 Householder 09 May 1941 Royal Victoria Hospital View
Heron Martha 49 Housewife 05 May 1941 23 Witham Street View
Holt Archibald Joseph Adolphus 32 7586012,Private, 65 Section, Royal Army Ordnance Corps 05 May 1941 23 Witham Street View
Holt Eliza Jane 28 Housewife 05 May 1941 23 Witham Street View
Holton Arthur Henry 47 4029010, Private, 65 Section, Royal Army Ordnance Corps 05 May 1941 23 Witham Street View

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