William Henry Behague

Warrant Officer Class 2

DCM

Awards

Conflict:

WW2

Additional Information:

Son of William Henry Behague and of Ellen Behague (nee Bryant); husband of Kate Elizabeth Behague, of One Tree Hill, Auckland. Also served in Royal Garrison Artillery during the 1914-18 War.

References:

CWGC

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

Father of Captain William Henry Behague, who was a POW in Germany at the time of his father's death.

"BEHAGUE, William Henry, Sergeant-Major, 22197 D.C.M. — At Green Lane Hospital, dearly loved husband of Kate (Kitty), Elizabeth, and father of Phil [Bill - William?] (prisoner of war). Dod and Jerry, aged 57 years. At rest. Funeral will leave "Watney Sibun and Sons' Chapel to-morrow (Thursday) at 1 p.m." [Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 123, 26 May 1943, Page 1]

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Casualty

Service Number:

5/1/574

Name:

William Henry Behague

Rank:

Warrant Officer Class 2

Date of Birth:

Not known

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Marital Status:

Married

Unit:

New Zealand Military Forces

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Not known

Date of Death:

25 May 1943

Day of Death:

Tuesday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW2

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Auckland (Waikumete) Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

Prot. Soldiers Area B, Row 4A, Grave 3.

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand