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We remember John Pickard Becher
We remember John Pickard Becher
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1911
marriage
Gertrude Veronica Gale
Source:8567363
1911
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8567394
24th April 1915
service
British Army
Captain Temporary Major
1/8th Bn. The Sherwood Foresters, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:8567354
1916
death
Died of wounds
Wounded at the Hohenzollern Redoubt, Loos, on 15th October 1915
Abbeville
France
Source:8567354
1st January 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
III. D. 14.
Source:8567354
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Pickard |
| Initials | JP |
| Last Name | Becher, |
| Source | 8567357 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1/8th Bn. The Sherwood Foresters, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Captain Temporary Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary Becher | mother | ||
| John Henry Becher | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Veronica Gale | wife | 1911 |
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Major J. P. Becher, D.S.O.Major J. P. Becher, D.S.O. Died 1st January 1916 of wounds received at the Hohenzollern Redoubt, Loos on 15th October 1915. From the history of the 1/8th Bn The Sherwood Foresters
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC entry | Guy74824 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette, 13th September 1915, The D.S.O. (immediate award) | Guy74824 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major J. P. Becher, D.S.O. | Guy74824 | |
| CWGC | Martin4745 |
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