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Hugh Elliott “Torchy” Aikens

Birth	:	11 Sep 1914 Port Arthur, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	21 Dec 1999 Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial	:	Vancouver Crematorium, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Coordinate	:	49.2337020, -123.0921130
Plot	:	Ashes in Cairn overlooking Squamish Valley
Description	:	When I was a child {Aunt Wendy} I heard about my uncle (being a ski instructor in Vancouver) had been sent up 'north' to train soldiers during the war. I understood he was in the Air Service but not much else. I asked Bert (his brother)about him and he sent the following: "He volunteered to a Canadian Military call to form a 'specialized winter- mountain training group' to prepare troops from Scotland in 'Mountain Warfare' This was all High Level War Room foresight in keeping our war options open - after landing troops into France &... Read More	When I was a child {Aunt Wendy} I heard about my uncle (being a ski instructor in Vancouver) had been sent up 'north' to train soldiers during the war. I understood he was in the Air Service but not much else. I asked Bert (his brother)about him and he sent the following: "He volunteered to a Canadian Military call to form a 'specialized winter- mountain training group' to prepare troops from Scotland in 'Mountain Warfare' This was all High Level War Room foresight in keeping our war options open - after landing troops into France & fighting the Germans in North Africa & Italy, it appeared they may have to cross the Alps to put more pressure on the Germans. So Hugh & 50 others ended up in the Jasper area in Nov. 1943 to train a unit of the 'Lord Lovat Scouts'{bottom of page} renowned for their fearsome reputation for 'Stalking and Spotting' (S A S) since turn of the Century. When the call came the Scouts were sent to Naples & attached to the 10th Indian Division as their 'recce mountain regiment' while British troops moved up Italy." - this page is very interesting, there is a mention about the Jasper training of the Scouts, including climbing Mount Columbia, the second highest peak in the Rockies at well over 12,000 feet. In the picture, Uncle Hugh is in the second row from the back, five from the left. After the ski troop training he went to Petawawa, Ont with the Canadian Army Engineers for training on bridge building & moving - got posted to Nanaimo where he was in the office & did a lot of drafting, before discharge after the War. Is this our Hugh Aitken, Hugh 34954, Private 29th Coy., 9th Bn. I.Y. The men of the 5th and 9th battalions fought off an attack on a column, losing ... The 5th battalion of Imperial Yeomanry was left with 28 dead and 34 wounded. During the Boer Wars in south Africa, the Denbighshire Yeomanry contributed volunteers for service as the 29th Squadron (Denbighshire) of the Imperial Yeomanry. This formed part of the 9th Battalion of the Imperial Yeomanry, which was made up of several Welsh regiments including the 30th Pembrokeshire; the 31st Montgomeryshire; the 49th Montgomeryshire; the 89th Montgomeryshire and the 88th Welsh Yeomanry. The battalion first arrived in Africa during March and April of 1900. ~a good skier, hiker, camper and anything else outdoors.

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Where is Hugh Elliott “Torchy” Aikens's memorial?
Hugh Elliott “Torchy” Aikens's memorial is located at: Vancouver Crematorium, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada.
When did Hugh Elliott “Torchy” Aikens death?
Hugh Elliott “Torchy” Aikens death on 21 Dec 1999 in Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the Hugh Elliott “Torchy” Aikens's memorial?
Latitude: 49.2337020
Longitude: -123.0921130

Family Members:

Parent

Frederick Jewell Aikens

(1889 - 1970)

Annie Bardella “Dell” Brigden Aikens

(1889 - 1980)

Spouse

Siblings

Audrey Selene “Sally” Aikens Barraclough

(1916 - 1999)

Iola Margaret Aikens Upton Buker

(1918 - 2008)

Bertram Jewell Brigden “Bert” Aikens

(1930 - 2020)

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1. Vancouver Crematorium
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Coordinate: 49.2337020, -123.0921130

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4. Shaughnessy Heights United Church Memorial Gardens
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6. Canadian Memorial United Church Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 49.2573100, -123.1467000

7. Saint James Anglican Church Columbarium
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8. Ocean View Burial Park
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9. Pacific Heritage Cemetery
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13. Stanley Park Pioneer Cemetery
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14. Schara Tzedeck Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.1984600, -122.9547400

15. Boal Chapel Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 49.3214400, -123.0219100

16. Burrard Indian Reserve Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.3084100, -122.9907000

17. North Vancouver Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.3234406, -123.0176926

18. North Shore Crematorium
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Coordinate: 49.3242300, -123.0194400

19. St. Martin's Anglican Church
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Coordinate: 49.3380400, -123.0688900

20. Capilano View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 49.3378400, -123.1235200

21. Douglas Road Cemetery
New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 49.2155610, -122.9293810

22. Woodlands Memorial Garden
New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Coordinate: 49.2160700, -122.9019000

23. Saint Peter's Roman Catholic Cemetery
New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Canada
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24. Old British Columbia Penitentiary Cemetery
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