BEHRENS, William Edward
(Service number 36190)
| First Rank | Sapper | Last Rank | Sapper |
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Birth
| Date | 08/03/1891 | Place of Birth | Orari |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | Leydon Street, Linwood, Christchurch | ||
| Occupation | Telegraphist | ||
| Previous Military Experience | |||
| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs J. BEHRENS (mother), Leydon Street, Linwood, Christchurch | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 23rd Reinforcements, Headquarters Staff, Divisional Signallers | ||
| Date | 14 March 1917 | ||
| Transport | Ruapehu | ||
| Embarked From | Destination | ||
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| Last Unit Served With | Enhineers | ||
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 14 May 1961 | Age | 70 years |
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| Place of Death | Christchurch | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | |||
Biographical Notes
William Edward Behrens was the oldest son of john frederick Behrens (born in Hanover, Germany) and his New Zealand born wife, Mary Jane (Jane) née Johnson). His early education was at Orari School. William married Gwendoline Smith in 1921.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [08 July 2018]; NZBDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [08 July 2018]; Ruru cemetery headstone transcription [09 July 2018]
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