Basic Details Surname Aldous Forenames Alan Edward Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Border Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Second Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Border Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death The Somme Country of burial France Town of burial Ovillers Cemetery Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 3 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action