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Willem Brordus Peterus BEHR

Regimental number1583
Place of birthAmsterdam, The Netherlands
SchoolBoarding School, The Netherlands
Age on arrival in Australia18
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMill hand
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinBrother, Henry Behr, Amsterdam, Holland
Previous military serviceMilitary service in The Netherlands
Enlistment date8 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 22 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 May 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Willem Broodus
Date of death2 May 1915
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 37), Anzac, Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
78
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Johan Heinrich and Bernarda H. BEHR. Town listed on Cemetery Details: Perth, Western Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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