Basic Details Surname Aitken Forenames Jack A Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Gordons Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Gordon Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) Canadians Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Commonwealth Armed Forces Unit (Secondary - Our reference) The Canadians Death and Burial details Town of death crossing the [River] Seine Year of death 1944 Month of death August Day of death 27 Manner of death as stated Killed