John Herman Becker Image

Name

John Herman Becker

Born

1881-01-20

Birth Place

Bentinck Township, ON

Occupation

Labourer

Religion

Church of England

Died

1918-09-01

Death Place

Arras, France

Death

Died of Wounds

Other Residence

Monument

Cemetery







Service Record 1


Regimental Number

651257

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

Company

Enlisted

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-01-10


Service Record 2


Regimental Number

651257

Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Battalion

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1918-02-28

Wounded Date

1918-08-30

Wounds

Gunshot wound, left cheek



Sources & Links

- Bruce in Khaki: A History of the Bruce Battalion
- History of the County of Bruce Vol. 2
- Chesley… Past & Present
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial
- Find a Grave



News Clippings


160th Battalion Enlistment Card
160th Battalion Enlistment Card
The Chesley Enterprise, September 18, 1918
The Chesley Enterprise, September 18, 1918
The Chesley Enterprise, September 26, 1918
The Chesley Enterprise, September 26, 1918
The Chesley Enterprise, December 5, 1918
The Chesley Enterprise, December 5, 1918