Major-General David Stewart of Garth
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Roll of Honour
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| 2nd Lieut | James Hunter | AITKEN | 7th Bn. (T.). | 02/06/1916 | ||
| 2740 | Pte | James | McDOUGALL | 9th Bn. | 02/06/1916 |
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Lt Aitken was killed in a grenade accident during training – it appears he sacrificed himself to save others. If he had done the same in action he might have been awarded the VC.