Basic Details Surname Adam Forenames Alan Gordon Acheson Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) East Kent Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death Mesopotamia Town of death Umm El Hanna Year of death 1918 Month of death January Day of death 21 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed while leading his men into action