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 Bn Hereford Regiment 159th Brigade 43rd Division 5th Division 3rd 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 a British Army officer 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 1st Battalion the Hereford Regiment and then as Commander of 159th Brigade serving in North-West Europe.[2] After the War he became General Officer Commanding 43rd Division.[2] He was appointed General Officer Commanding 5th 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 General Officer Commanding 3rd 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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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 |