Memorial

Squadron Leader J H Becher

Sqn Ldr J H Becher - silver cross - face left

Source: Copyright Andrew Adam

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Current Location

Southwell Minster, Church Street, Southwell, Newark And Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0HD, England

SK 70171 53802

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fittings
WMR Reference Number: 38861
Description: SILVER CROSS AND CANDLESTICKS WITH ENAMELLING. INSCRIPTION ON THE CROSS. SHIELDS OF ST MATTHEW, ST MARK, ST LUKE AND ST JOHN AT INTERSECTION OF THE CROSS. CROSS SUPORTED BY SIX SIDED KNOP ENCLOSING PANELS DEPICTING THE LIFE OF CHRIST. ENAMELLED HERALDIC SHIELDS ON THE HEXAGONAL STEM. THEY REPRESENT THE EMBLEM OF THE PELICAN, THE ARMS OF YORK, THE ARMS OF SOUTHWELL, THE RAF CREST, THE ARMS OF THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY AND THE LILY EMBLEM OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
Inscription: IN THANKSGIVING TO GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHN HENRY BECHER, SQUADRON LEADER R.A.F. WHO WAS KILLED AT ADEN, AGUST 19TH 1940 AGED 27

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, surname, date of death, service, place of death, forenames, manner of death, age

Dedicated

5 September 1943

Bishop of Southwell

Cross

Made from: Silver

Condition: Good

Candle holder

Made from: Silver

Condition: Good