George Martin Behr (1900-1995)

Soldier

Service No:	7944596
Rank:	Trooper
Squadron:	A
Troop:	A1 Echelon
Role:	Fitter (electrician)
Prisoner of War:	Captured 4 Aug 1944. Held at Stalag IV-D, Torgau, Saxony
Mentioned in:	23H Story Page 275 Missing Personnel Records Report 1, Report 2

Civilian

Occupation:	Sales Manager
Residence:	10, Hanover Terrace. Holland Park, London (1921), 39 Elm Park Gardens, Kensington (1995)
Birth:	27 Nov 1900 in Moscow, Russia
Death:	19 Sep 1995 registered in Kensington and Chelsea, London [The Times, 22 Sep 1995]
Marriage:	to Janet J Robertson registered Jun 1937 in Kensington
Children:	1 daughter
Press:	[Article]

Parents

Nicolai Behr	Louisa Elizabeth Schneider
57 Wetherby Mansions, Earls Court Square, Middlesex. Birth c.1866. Death 1 Apr 1926 registered in Kensington, London.	9 Heathfield Court, Chiswick, London (1942). Birth c.1871. Death 13 Jan 1942 registered in Brentford, Middlesex.
Marriage unknown

Notes

George was one of three A Squadron men taken prisoner when the Regiment's fitters' convoy was ambushed between the village of Presles and the Perrier Ridge. A fuller account of the incident is here.

"Notice is hereby given, that GEORGE MARTIN BEHR and OLGA HARRIETTE BEHR (both of 10, Hanover Terrace. Holland Park, in the County of London), have APPLIED to the HOME SECRETARY tor NATURALIZATION, and that any person who knows any reason why Naturalisation should not be granted, sbould send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Under - Secretary ot State. Home Office. London. S.W.1."

National Archives

Olga was George's sister (1902-1967).

Reference: HO 334/119/75
Description: Naturalisation Certificate: George Martin Behr. Nationality Doubtful. Resident in London.
Certificate C75 issued: 2 February 1921.
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record