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Sydney Wynn Behm

In memory of:

Gunner Sydney Wynn Behm

October 2, 1947
Kingston, Ontario

Military Service


Service Number:

C/18

Age:

43

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Horse Artillery

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, and War Medal, 1939-1945.

Additional Information


Born:

April 2, 1904
Quebec, Quebec

Enlistment:

September 6, 1939
Kingston

Son of Jules W. and Margaret Behm, of Quebec City, Quebec; husband of Clara Lucy (née vanKoughnett) Behm, father of Martin Harold, James Alfred and Margurite Ellen of Napanee, Ontario. Brother of Harold Behm of Prince Edward Island and sister Margaret of Ottawa, Ontario. Enlisted stating he was a farmer. He served from 10 September 1939 to 28 September 1943 in Canada, United Kingdom and France until he was medically discharged back to Canada.

Commemorated on Page 617 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

KINGSTON (CATARAQUI) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Sec. G. Range 9. Grave 5.

Location:

Access by car Highway 401 and exit at Sydenham Road South. Turn left onto Princess Street (Highway 2), then turn left at the next stop light. The cemetery is on the first left on Counter Street across from the J. Reid Funeral Home.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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