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Ernest Henry Behrent

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Portrait from the Weekly News; 12 April 1944 - This image may be subject to copyright

Portrait from the Weekly News; 12 April 1944 - This image may be subject to copyright

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Ernest Henry AWMM
  • Surname
    Behrent AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • WWII NZ416079 AWMM
    • WWII 416079 AWMM
    • WWII 416079 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion
    Presbyterian, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    20 May 1920 AWMM Te Aroha, Waikato AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
    Herd Tester Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 22 September 2020 - research
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Mrs H. Wing, Ohaupo, (aunt), New Zealand AWMM
    • WW2 Aunt: Mrs H. Wing, Ngahinepouri, Ohaupo AWMM
    • WW2 Father: Mr H. Behrent. Tauranga, Mother: Mrs Armer, Te Aroha AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
    • Ground Training School, Levin AWMM
    • No. 4 Elementary Flying Training School, Whenuapai AWMM
    • No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School, New Plymouth AWMM
    • No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School, Woodbourne AWMM
    • No. 1 Flying Training School, Wigram AWMM
    • No. 12 Advanced Flying Unit, Grantham, Lincolnshire AWMM
    • No. 51 Operational Training Unit, Cranfield AWMM
    • No. 54 Operational Training Unit, Charter Hall AWMM
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
  • Enlistment
    WW2 Dec 1940 AWMM
    Age 20 AWMM
    Herd Tester/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    • Height, Unknown Period AWMM
      5 feet 6 1/2 inches AWMM
    • Eye colour, Unknown Period AWMM
      Brown AWMM
    • Hair colour, Unknown Period AWMM
      Dark Brown AWMM
    • Complexion, Unknown Period AWMM
      Medium AWMM
    • Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Ernest Behrent was the son of Henry Ernest and Elizabeth Behrent.

    Parents separated when he was about 4 or 5 years old, and after a short period living with his grandmother, was brought up by his aunt and uncle Mr & Mrs T. Wing at their Ngahinapouri farm.

    Educated at Hamilton Technical High School.

    Awarded his Flying Badge in June 1942

    Sergeant : September 1942

    Flight Sergeant : 1 June 1943

    Barrass, M.B. (2001- 2008). Web site: Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. "Squadrons numbered in the 400 series were technically units of the RCAF, RAAF and RNZAF, but their members were placed under the operational control of the RAF and are usually considered to be part of the RAF's organisational structure". URL: http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn485-490.htm

    Attended Hamilton Technical High School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM
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Death

About death

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  • Death
    30 December 1943 AWMM
    Age 23 AWMM
    AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    • Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom AWMM
    • Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
    • Hamilton Memorial Park, Memorial Drive, Hamilton East, 3216 AWMM

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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • Information kindly provided by family AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743) AWMM
    • Please note that the 12 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions. AWMM

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03 September 2021KelvinNorfolk, EnglandResearcher
22 September 2020Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher

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