David M Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Hi I am hoping to find out more on Axel Freiherr v. Wachtmeister via this forum. Here is what I have so far. Should there be any details on his kids, next to his careerdata, that would be most welcom 1. Anna Wilhelmine Marie Friederike Bock v. Wülfingen (geboren Lehe 30.06.1855, getauft katholisch Lehe 19.09.1855, gestorben Hannover 14.02.1941), heiratet Axel Freiherr von Wachtmeister, (geboren Friedenthal/Mark 13.12.1846, gestorben Hannover 16.05.1909), kgl. preuss. Oberstleutnant a.D. Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) Hi Dave! I´ve found this offficer. There is a link of him, but I think, some infos are changed... https://www.geni.com/people/Carl-Axel-Melcher-Wachtmeister-af-Bj%C3%B6rk%C3%B6/6000000007462006066 In the link he is listed in Inf.Rgt.143 and later Landwehr Saargemünd, but the ranklists showed different medals! There were two Freiherr von Wachtmeister and the internet source seems to mix them both... I mentioned always the added medals in each ranklist. Ranklists: 1870/71: Premier-Lieutenant Inf.Rgt.18 in Glatz, Adutant, Füsilier-Bataillon, Roter-Adler-Orden 4.Kl. with swords 1876/77: Premier-Lieutenant Inf.Rgt.18 in Glatz, 9th comp., EK II 1879: Captain, Inf.Rgt.18 in Glatz, 9th comp. 1883: like 1879 1886: like 1879, Dienstauszeichnungskreuz 1890: Major Fü.Rgt.34 in Stettin, commander II.Bataillon, 1895: Oberstleutnant Gren.Rgt.9, Staff, Kronen-Orden 3.Kl. Edited May 16, 2016 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 David, from the Offizier-Stammliste of Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 83. Regards Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Thanking you very much for the details on both his family and career. Exactly what I was looking for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 (edited) Oh, I think I´ve found the wrong one... Sorry... Here is the right one(because of the medals): Ranklists: 1870/71: Seconde-Lieutenant Unteroffizier-Schule Weißenfels, 4.Komp., and Inf.Rgt. 83, 11.Komp., EK II, Militär-Ehrenzeichen 2.Kl. 1876/77: Premier-Lieutenant Inf.Rgt. 83, 10.Komp. 1879: like 1876/77, 9.Komp., Waldecksche Militär-Verdienst-Kreuz 3.Kl. 1883: Hauptmann Inf.Rgt.83, 3.Komp., Lippisches Ehrenkreuz 4.Kl. 1886: like 1883 1890: like 1883, 13.Komp., Dienstauszeichnungskreuz 1895: Major Inf.Rgt. 143, III.Bataillon, Roter-Adler-Orden 4.Kl. 1899: Oberstleutnant z.D., Kommandeur Landwehrbezirk Saargemünd 1900: like 1899, Kronenorden, 3.Kl. Sorry for the first mistake... Edited May 16, 2016 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 From the internet source on his father, I saw Hans Axel Georg Freiherr v. Wachtmeister being mentioned as a prussian Major. So I wonder if Glenn could work his magic on the son as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn J Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 David, I do not have a Stammliste entry for him but can tell you he was commissioned into the Königs-Infanterie-Regiment Nr, 145; Leutnant (20.3.99 E). After attending the Kriegsakademie in 1910-1912 he was transferred to the Kadettenkorps as an Oberleutnant although at the outbreak of the war was serving as an Hauptmann (1.10.13 A29a) as the Platzmajor in Wesel. I have nothing on him as regards his wartime service in WW1. Regards Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Thanks for your efforts, Glenn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kordes Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I know an Axel Freiherr von Wachtmeister, my Family lived from 1945 to 1982 in a Mansion which belonged to Axel Freiherr von Wachtmeister. Allestraße 13, Hannover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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