Thomas Aitken Mayer

#350, (5 November 1896 - 18 November 1916)
Pedigree
Father*William Mayer1,2,3 b. 8 Sep 1870, d. 27 Feb 1936
Mother*Isabella Lynn Aitken1,3 b. 13 Aug 1865, d. 22 Apr 1951
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Patricia Elizabeth Chalmers
ChartsDescendent Chart for George Aitken
Birth*5 Nov 1896 Thomas Aitken Mayer was born at 9 Rossie Place, Edinburgh, Scotland.1,2,3,4 
Birth Reg9 Nov 1896 His birth was registered by William Mayer, his father, in Edinburgh.1 
Census 1901
(Family)		31 Mar 1901 The 1901 UK Census enumerated Thomas Aitken Mayer as being son of William Mayer, Head of the household at West Mills, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. Others resident include Isabella Lynn Aitken and Agnes Jane Mayer.2 
Military*  He enlisted in the Highland Cyclist Battalion (the battalion was raised in Kirkcaldy in 1914). He subsequently transferred to the 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow) Highland Light Infantry.5,3 
Death*18 Nov 1916 Thomas Aitken Mayer (Private 43006, 16th Bn, Highland Lt. Inf.) died at New Munich Trench, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France, aged 20.3,4
Burial* He was buried at C18, CWGC New Munich Trench Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France.3 
Memorial A gravestone to the memory of Thomas Aitken Mayer is located at C18, CWGC New Munich Trench Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France.3 
Memorial A gravestone to the memory of Thomas Aitken Mayer is located at Bennochy Cemetery, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.4 
Last Edited22 Feb 2023

Citations

  1. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1896: Canongate (685/3),1337. Cert/transcript held
  2. [S14] Census : C: 1901: 442,3,19, sch:86.Cert/transcript held
  3. [S71] CWGC : Graves Register Reports: Fr.534 - Mayer, TA, 43006.
  4. [S76] Memorial Stone : Kirkcaldy, Bennochy Cemetery.
  5. [S72] Mil Rec : British Army WW1 Medals Roll Index 1914-1920.