John Churcher
| John Churcher | |
|---|---|
 Major-General John Churcher | |
| Born | 1905 |
| Died | 2 August 1997 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1925-1959 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held |
1st Battalion, Herefordshire Regiment 159th Infantry Brigade 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division 5th Infantry Division 3rd Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar |
Major General John Bryan Churcher, CB DSO* (1905 – 2 August 1997) was an officer of the British Army who commanded 3rd Infantry Division.
Military career
Churcher was commissioned into the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in 1925.[1] He fought in World War II as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, Herefordshire Regiment and then as Commander of 159th Infantry Brigade serving in North-West Europe as part of 11th Armoured Division.[2] After the War he became General Officer Commanding 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division.[2] He was appointed GOC 5th Infantry Division in 1947 and Chief of Staff at Southern Command in 1951 - in this capacity he organised the response to the devastating Lynmouth Flood in 1952.[3] He went on to be GOC 3rd Infantry Division in 1954 and Director of Military Training at the War Office in 1957 before retiring in 1959.[2]
He is buried at St Mary's Churchyard at Wargrave in Berkshire.[4]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33016. p. 686. 30 January 1925. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
- 1 2 3 Generals.dk
- ↑ ITN Source
- ↑ Find-a-grave
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nigel Poett |
General Officer Commanding the 3rd Division 1954–1957 |
Succeeded by George Gordon-Lennox |