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Richard Aitkin

b. 1914

Rugby player

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About Richard Aitkin

Born 1914. Richard Aitkin is a rugby union player and association football player.

Richard Aitken was a Scottish international rugby union player.

Aitken served in the Royal Navy and joined London Scottish in 1945 after being posted to Nore Command. A tireless prop, Aitken featured in the Victory Internationals, before earning his solitary Scotland cap in 1947, playing a Five Nations match against Wales at Murrayfield. He was subsequently sent on overseas service with the Navy.

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Who is Richard Aitkin?

rugby player

When was Richard Aitkin born?

Richard Aitkin was born on 29 June 1914.

What is Richard Aitkin's occupation?

Richard Aitkin is a rugby union player and association football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Aitkin

· Wikidata: Q130504110

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