Complex sentence: Pommier was commissioned to execute the sculptural work for the memorial in 1931 and apart from the standing soldier he also created some splendid bas-reliefs for the 8 metre high memorial's base.
Split into simpler sentences: Pommier was commissioned to execute the sculptural work for the memorial in 1931. Apart from the standing soldier he also created bas-reliefs for the 8 metre high memorial's base.