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Archibald Valencey Becher

In memory of:

Major Archibald Valencey Becher

December 25, 1915
The Citadel, Quebec City, Quebec

Military Service

Age:

38

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Army Medical Corps

Additional Information

Born:

August 3, 1877
London, Ontario

Enlistment:

October 22, 1915
London, Ontario

Son of Katherine Moore (nee Campbell) and Henry Becher of London, Ontario. Husband of Flora Adine (nee Wilson) Becher and father of John Campbell and Archibald Alexander Cameron, of Thornwood, London, Ontario. Brother of Lorne and Major Henry Campbell Becher, killed in action 15 June 1915.

Commemorated on the St Paul's Cathedral Becher plaque.

Commemorated on Page 5 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LONDON (WOODLAND) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Family.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Photo of Archibald Valency Becher– Major Archie Becher, died at Quebec on his way overseas.

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    Photo of Archibald Valency Becher
    Photo of Archibald Valency Becher – Major Archie Becher, died at Quebec on his way overseas.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Toronto Star "Pages of the Past" online 1915 Dec 27 p5

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    Newspaper Clipping – Toronto Star "Pages of the Past" online 1915 Dec 27 p5
  • Memorial Plaque– Roll of Honour is located in the Middlesex Memorial Tower, University College. University of Western Ontario, London Ontario. Courtesy of University of Western Ontario Gazette

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    Memorial Plaque
    Memorial Plaque – Roll of Honour is located in the Middlesex Memorial Tower, University College. University of Western Ontario, London Ontario. Courtesy of University of Western Ontario Gazette
  • Newspaper Clipping– Source: The Globe, Toronto Wednesday December 29, 1915

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – Source: The Globe, Toronto Wednesday December 29, 1915
  • Photo of Archibald Becher– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Archibald Becher
    Photo of Archibald Becher – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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