Farkas Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Hi Gents i have this rather worn Soldbuch. I think having been born in 1885 this man reported initially in 1905 then was recalled 1914. I can't read the name. he seems to have a few different regrets stamps including a 'train' battalion. To my amateur eye entries stop 1917. Otherwise I can't make out much.... the 2 bonds were in the book and it also had a collapsible 'trench' cup with it. hope its of interest Gents tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 The name is Erasmus Wirsing. He was born in Bavaria but he lived in Homburg vor der Höhe west of Frankfurt am Main. His initial military service was in IR 88 and his wartime service was mostly in Hessisch/Nassauisch formations, until he ended up in the 121. Infanterie-Division (in RIR 56 and in the division trains) which was a mixed, mostly Rhineland, unit. According to his marriage certificate (on Ancestry), he was a baker in civilian life, so I imagine that's why he ended up in train formations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) Thanks Dave Fantadtic. It won't lose his name again.... ....i think a drinks in order I don't suppose you have an opinion from what you've seen as to whether he survived the war? thanx again tony PS meant 'fantastic' Edited September 23, 2017 by Farkas PS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Sadly, he did not. He is listed as "gefallen" in Prussian casualty list Nr. 1273 of 21 October 1918. He is not in the database of the Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge, so I don't know the exact date of death or in what cemetery he might be found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) Hello! He is listed Oct.21, 1918. Probably he fell in august/september The division fought: 26.-29.4.1918: Kemmel 29.4.-29.7.1918: Flanders 2.-3.8.1918: Between Marne and Vesle 4.-9.8.1918: Between Oise and Aisne 10.8.-3.9.1918: Between Somme and Oise (28.8.-3.9.1918: North-canal of Nesle and Noyon) 4.-6.9.1918: Siegfried-Front 9.9.-8.10.1918: Between Cambrai and St. Quentin 1010.-4.11.1918: Hermannstellung Hard to say, which battle counts in this case... Edited September 23, 2017 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 On 23/09/2017 at 06:12, Dave Danner said: Sadly, he did not. He is listed as "gefallen" in Prussian casualty list Nr. 1273 of 21 October 1918. He is not in the database of the Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge, so I don't know the exact date of death or in what cemetery he might be found. On 23/09/2017 at 13:10, The Prussian said: Hello! He is listed Oct.21, 1918. Probably he fell in august/september The division fought: 26.-29.4.1918: Kemmel 29.4.-29.7.1918: Flanders 2.-3.8.1918: Between Marne and Vesle 4.-9.8.1918: Between Oise and Aisne 10.8.-3.9.1918: Between Somme and Oise (28.8.-3.9.1918: North-canal of Nesle and Noyon) 4.-6.9.1918: Siegfried-Front 9.9.-8.10.1918: Between Cambrai and St. Quentin 1010.-4.11.1918: Hermannstellung Hard to say, which battle counts in this case... Thanks both saddened me to know he fell appreciate all the info given .... tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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