Basic Details
Surname
Becker
Forenames
George Ernest
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Service number
14273
Notes
The Roll lists his address as 46 Palmerston Road, and indicates that he received the 1914-15 Star medal. It records his date of death as 11/3/1915, which differs from official records.

(CWGC records that Lance Corporal George Ernest Becker, regimental number 14273, was serving in C Company of the 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment when he died aged 21 on 14/3/1915; he is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial in France. They record him as the son of Susannah Becker of Bury, Huntingdonshire and the late George Becker. His Army Service file records that he enlisted as a Private in the 3rd Battalion on 31/8/1914. He was appointed as Lance Corporal 21/12/1914. He was posted to the 2nd Battalion on 24/2/1915. He was reported as missing in action between 10th and 14th March 1915, and was deemed to have been killed in action on 14th March 1915. He was an only son).
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Northants Regt
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
2nd Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Cpl
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Neuve Chappelle
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1915
Month of death
March
Day of death
11
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action at Neuve Chappelle
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Address
46 PALMERSTONE ROAD
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial