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
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
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
20
Age at death
22
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action