Basic Details
Surname
Aldana
Forenames
J M
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Juan Manuel
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1913. A member of the 1st Cricket XI, 1914. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Commenced service on 14 November 1914. Second Lieutenant of the 12th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, 1914; Lieutenant, 1915; Captain of the 4th Battalion, 1917, serving in France. Killed in action at Monchy-le-Preux during the Battle of Arras, 20 April 1917.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Worcestershire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
4th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Worcestershire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Monchy-le-Preux
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
30
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action