Rifleman

William Elwood Behm

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Behm, of Whangarei, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
31108
Name:
William Elwood Behm
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs J.E. Behm (mother), Rust Lane, Whangarei, North Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Miner
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
01 May 1918
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
02 January 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 73
Vessel:
Opawa
Destination:
London, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. J. 29.
Cemetery Location: 
France
William Elwood Behm
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