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    1. I've dugout my other photo of my grandfather in uniform, and unlike I had long ago concluded, it appears to have a few clues that rule out he was in the field with 5. GRzF. No litzen and his shoulder boards appear to be for that of a reserve regiment. In my copy (an old later copy) it's impossible to see what number is on it, but perhaps on the original (although I'll probably never have access to it again). He was recently listed on the Verlustliste database, which confirms that he was wounded (lightly wounded, remaining with unit) - but he's on a list published in Sept. 1918 so no unit is given. If this was his only wounded then the information I have is that he was gassed, which caused him problems with one or both of his legs for some time after the war.
    2. Found this about a soldier who died while serving with RIR202. http://www.europeana1914-1918.eu/en/contributions/197 The contributor published a book as well, but I cannot find a copy - apparently it was only offered through amazon.de and is no longer available... Einer von zwei Millionen: Suche nach Christian Nädler. Gefallen im Ersten Weltkrieg Heinrich Nädler Taschenbuch Deutsch 81 Seiten Erscheinungsjahr: 2012 Verlag: Nädler, Heinrich EAN/ISBN-13: 9783000377044 ISBN: 3000377042
    3. I bought a Militärpaß for someone who served with RIR203 - normally this is not something that I would buy, but it in a way compliments Koch's account because it belonged to soldier from the same company (4.) who was wounded (13.10.15) a month before Koch joined the regiment in the field (15.11.15). Musketier Cornelius Körperich 22. Oktober 1895 zu Delhofen, Kr. Neuß, Preußen Diensteintritts: 12.5.15 als Ers.-Rekr. Truppenteil: Ersatz-Bataillon, Res. Inf. Regt. 203, Rekr.-Dep. Versetzungen: 31.7.15 z. 4. Komp. Res. Inf. Regt. 203 [13.10.15. verwundet worden] 3.12.15 z. 5. Komp. E. Res. Inf. Regt. 203 24.1.16 z. 1. Komp. E. Res. Inf. Regt. 203 29.2.16 z. Landst. Batl. Nollendorf [5.10.16 z. 9. Komp Infanterie-Regt 421] ? discharged on 14.1.19 * he appears in the Verlustliste as Cornel Körperich from Gelhofen (843. Ausgabe, Seite 10864) casualty being leicht verwundet.
    4. Currently reading Die Kriegserlebnisse des Grenadiers Rudolf Koch. He was called up in August 1915 in Darmstadt and from there went to the 4. Garde-Regiment zu Fuß in Berlin, and from there to Zossen to join Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 203.
    5. Here is the Winter who mentioned in the regimental history, perhaps he is Oscar Winter: July 1, 1915: Winter tr. from 2. to 4. and promoted to Lt. 12. 12. 15 (p. 163) entire 1916: Lt. Winter, 4., promoted 10. 12. 15 (p. 211) Jan 1, 1917: Adj. Lt. Winter, Odr.-Offz. Stab II (F.) Abtl. (p. 218) July 1, 1917: Adj. Lt. Winter, Odr.-Offz. Stab II (F.) Abtl. (p. 261) Jan 1, 1918: Adj. Lt. Winter Stab II (F.) Abtl. - zur Kur in Bad Rehburg 17. 12. 17 to 12. 2. 18 (p. 350) July 1, 1918: Adj. Lt. Winter II (F.) Abtl.until 29. 9. 18, sick to lazarett and then tr. to II. Ers. Abt. FAR46 (p. 416) * from 12. 7. to 15. 8. Regt. Adj. in place of Lt. d. R. Richter
    6. I would have to go through the regimental history to see what it says. It basically starts right with the beginning of the war, though, with the pre-war period being covered in a separate booklet published in 1912. There are also several post-war publications floating around dealing with reunions as late as the 1950s. And there is the veterans' organization newsletter, of which I only have a few copies and am on the look-out for. It seems to be one of the better documented field artillery regiments. (Not to mention the fact that somebody on eBay is or was selling a cd of German WWI pics which included a few hundred from FAR46.)
    7. Maybe. Not sure why he would have to note his age, I'm assuming he knew him by name. Anyway, I've been pondering this: Einrichten der Zelte für Komp.(?) u. Komp. Bresche für Mannsch. in die Era für Offiziere. ????? I think it could perhaps read: Einrichten der Zelte für Komp. u. Komp. (freihe für Mannsch. u. die Erd für Offiziere[)] Briefe [von ?] Frau???? u. ???? ????
    8. In terms of Caureswald, I'm assuming you've already seen this, but I'll post it anyway for those who come across this and would like a better understanding of the location: http://www.verdunbilder.de/umland/caureswald/
    9. Pages 26/27 describing the events surrounding his death: http://www.flickr.com/photos/39766556@N07/5838103615/in/photostream close up of the photo and caption; it states that he died Aug. 20 as a result of wounds received Aug. 18
    10. In case it's of any use, here are photos of the table of contents for the MW July to December 1918: http://www.flickr.com/photos/39766556@N07/sets/72157626973304370/
    11. I'm afraid that the MW for 1918 starts in July. I still looked though some of the ones for July and didn't see anything. Since I will be using this source in the future I will keep a look out for a mention of this incident.
    12. Also as a clarification, in looking at the entries for 23rd to 25th, the books states that I/RIR31 arrived on the evening of 24.8. in Neerwinden. Stab and MGK on the morning of 25.8. in Neerwinden. II/RIR31 in Loewen on the evening of 25.8. And III/RIR31 on the evening of 25.8. in Tirlemont. On the morning of 25.8. Stab, MGK, and I/RIR31 were ordered to march to Loewen. Stab passed through and went to Buken [bueken] via Herent. The MGK arrived in Buken at about 4 pm. According to the book at about 5 pm II/RIR84 in Buken started taking fire; "at the same time our troops in Loewen were being ambushed." If II/RIR31 arrived in Loewen, at what time? The book doesn't say. Eventually, I/RIR31 arrived in Buken at about 7 pm, with II/RIR31 following at 10pm.
    13. It's a little disingenuous to state that they "gloss over" the events in Belgium. Most regimental histories are a little more detailed in their accounts of the early phases of the war and a number of those for regiments that passed through Belgium will readily describe reprisals that were carried out against Belgians in some instances. As "proof" of this "gloss[ing] over," however, you provide only one example--that of the "regimental history" of RIR31. This book is in fact was part of the "Erinnerungsblätter deutscher Regimenter" series (in fact, the fourth volume produced) and was published in 1921; these books were intended to give former members something to remember their service, and therefore tended to be cursory in nature. Most of the regiment's service was "gloss[ed] over" and in some cases their are lengthy gaps. I know this because I own a copy and have actually read it. Anyway, you raise an interesting point; some 100 years following the events of 1914, it appears there still isn't an authoritiative account of the movement of German troops in Belgium whereby we can determine which German (and Belgian) troops were present when certain incidents occurred. It seems that most people (and scholars, in some cases) are pretty much content with the version produced by the propagandists during the war.
    14. The local university has some of the MW for 1918 and I would be willing to check the next time I go.
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