Memorial

Major J P Becher DSO

cRachel Farrand

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Current Location

Fixed to garden wall No.4 Vicars Court., Southwell Minster, Westgate, Southwell, Newark And Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0HD, England

SK 70241 53772

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Battlefield cross or marker
WMR Reference Number: 27440
Description: Battlefield cross with plaque fixed to cross piece.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF/ MAJOR J P BECHER, D.S.O./ (1/8TH SHERWOOD FORESTERS)/ WHO DIED ON 1. 1. 16 FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN THE/ ATTACK ON THE HOHENZOLLERN REDOUBT 16. 10. 15./ SANS PEUR. SANS REPROCHE.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,decorations

Sponsor Type: private
Maintenance History: DATE UNKNOWN: THE CROSS WAS FREESTANDING IN THE CHURCHYARD BUT IT WAS RESTORED AS THE BASE WAS ROTTING. IT WAS THEN PLACED IN ITS CURRENT LOCATION

Battlefield Cross or Marker

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: 300MM

Width: 100MM

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good