Glenn J

Ah, thanks Dave, it was just abbreviated as Chr. in the 1890 Cassel Adreßbuch. Regards Glenn

Ah yes, I remember this chap! His Rufname was Christian. Regards Glenn

Indeed he was; commissioned into FR 33 on 27.1.16. Regards Glenn

Walter Jenewein was commissioned as a Leutnant d.R. In IR 76 on 22.3.15. Regards Glenn

David, initially from 1830 retired officers with permission to wear a uniform wore an epaulette without the crescent. In 1833, the same insignia as active officers was introduced, however with a special epaulette "Bridle" (Passanten) of black and white "zig-zag" patterned lace. This from Paul Pietsch's "Formations und Uniformierungs-Geschichte" 11 and 12 show the 1830 epaulette boards of a Premier-Lieutenant and Oberst respectively. 13 shows the 1833 epaulette bridle lace. Regards Glenn

23.9.58: Leutnant 22.9.62: Oberleutnant 31.3.66: Rittmeister 4.5.73: Major 18.9.80: Oberstleutnant 12.1.84: Oberst 4.8.88: Generalmajor 18.11.90: Generalleutnant 5.12.05: char. General der Kavallerie. Regards Glenn

Correct as confirmed in the Offizier-Stammliste of IR 55. FAR 71 Hübner is Fritz (1913 Graudenz Adreßbuch). Regards Glenn

That is confirmed also by his entry in the 1904 Allenstein Adreßbuch where is listed as Leutnant Kurt Fessel Regards Glenn

David, his rather brief entry in the regimental history of HR 8: He was incorporated into the 2nd battalion (Mühlhausen) of 27. Landwehr-Regiment on 12 June 1826 and promoted to Rittmeister on 17 September 1827. The Mühlhausen Landwehr-Bataillon became the 2nd battalion of Landwehr-Regiment 31 in 1830. Ernst von Bodungen was promoted to Major in the cavalry permanent cadre (Besoldeter Stamm) of his battalion on 22 March 1843 and retired on 20 August 1844. The cabinet order of 5 February 1850 belatedly granted him the permission to wear the cavalry uniform of the 31. Landwehr-Regiment with retired insignia. He died on 26 June 1878. The only decoration shown in his final entry in the Prussian Rang-Liste (1844) is the officers' long service decoration. Regards Glenn

Michael, I can add the Stabschef's promotion to Leutnant d.R. The then Vizefeldwebel d.R. Viktor Lutze was commissioned into Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment 15 per "All Highest Cabinet Order" of 19 January 1917. I am a little surprised that he received a brevet promotion to Oberleutnant after a couple of years of commissioned service. I cannot yet confirm that promotion. Regards Glenn

You must be right. The only other wartime Lt.d.R. (22.6.15) Urtel was Rudolf Ertel of IR 175/375 killed in action at Focsani in Rumania on 23 January 1917. One can exclude Hauptmann d.R. Rudolf Urtel of the Kraftfahr-Bataillon which leaves Hermann; Lt.d.R. (7.1.15) in RIR 217. Regards Glenn

Interesting, he must have received his first wound just before he was promoted to Lt.d.R. (24.12.14). The VL entry for RIR 16 covers the period 20 to 30 December 1914. Regards Glenn

Dave, I think most certainly There are only two candidates holding that rank before the gazetting of the award in the 1918 Militär-Wochenblatt. Leutnant d.R. (26.4.16) Heinrich Krumme of RIR 90 Leutnant d.R. (31.12.17) Hans Krumme of IR 393 Leutnant d.R. (20.2.18) Rudolf Krumme of IR 477 was commissioned following the award of the HOH3X to the Krumme in the 1918, edition No 83 of the Militär-Wochenblatt. Regards Glenn

Hi David. his biography from the Offizier-Stammliste of Füsilier-Regiment Nr. 40. The photo from the history of IR 59 is not great. Regards Glenn

Indeed he was: 18 June 1915. Regards Glenn

Richard was promoted to Hptm.d.R. on 21.1.16. He was serving on the staff of AOK 2 at this time. Johannes was promoted to Hptm.d.R. on 25.10.16 while serving with RJB 2. Regards Glenn

I would agree with that. He was originally commissioned as Leutnant d.R. (Landwehr-Bezirk Osnabrück) in Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 39 on 6 November 1915. Regards Glenn

Matt, Generalmajor Paul von Strantz (1859-1928). Regards Glenn

Heinrich Sunkel; originally a Leutnant d.R. (16.12.02) In IR 116. Oberleutnant d.R (27.1.12) and serving in RIR 32 when promoted to Hptm. d.L. (Landwehrbezirk Marburg) on 24.12.14. Amtsrichter in Ziegenhain. Regards Glenn

Wolfgang Lotze. Regards Glenn

ER 2 Schneider is Friedrich Wilhelm Hans, originally an active officer in the regiment. Regards Glenn

His death notice at Ancestry (11 August 1936) confirms his place of birth as Kolbatz (as per the VL entry for LIR 31 Otto). He was a customs official in civilian life. Regards Glenn

- one in 4. GzF, from Berlin, LD2: Fritz Otto (Kriminalkommissar in Berlin) - one in GR 2, from Stettin, LD2: Richard Otto (Postal official, killed in action 26 August 1914) The Hauptmann d.L. in Landwehr-Bezirk I Altona in the 1914 Rangliste is Max Hans Louis Otto' Regards Glenn

GR 12 Otto is Walter. FR 36 Otto is Friedrich Reinhold Ernst. Regards Glenn

He was promoted to Hptm. d.R.a.D. on 3 November 1914. Unfortunately his entry in the Militär-Wochenblatt (edition 158/159 of 18 November 1914, column 3388 does not detail the unit he was assigned to. Regards Glenn