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) The Buffs Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 5th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Capt 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 Kut Year of death 1916 Month of death January Day of death 21 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed whilst leading his men