Andrew Becher
British Army officer (1858–1929)
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Major-General Andrew Cracroft Becher CBE (26 August 1858 – 11 May 1929) was a senior British Army officer.
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Andrew Becher | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 August 1858 |
| Died | 11 May 1929 (aged 70) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands | 2nd Lothian Volunteer Infantry Brigade Durham Light Infantry Brigade 63rd (2nd Northumbrian) Division |
| Conflicts | First World War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Military career
Educated at Rugby School, Becher was commissioned into the Royal Scots on 30 January 1878.[1] After service with the Norfolk Regiment in South Africa, he became commander of the 2nd Lothian Volunteer Infantry Brigade in March 1907[2] and commander of the Durham Light Infantry Brigade in 1908.[3] He went on to be General Officer Commanding 63rd (2nd Northumbrian) Division in 1914 and commander of the Southern Command Depot in Sutton Coldfield in 1916.[4]