This database contains 248 lists of German army officers and soldiers who either died, were injured, or went missing during the Franco-Prussian War. German Casualties in the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871. In the German Reich, mobilisation ends at 45 years of age. To start, simply click on the button to generate 10 random names. The burials are in the Neuville Vitasse German Cemetery near Arras in France. There were many, many slurs and terms used for German’s during the First World War.
1 Library and Archives Canada, “Soldiers of the First World War – CEF,” images on line, Library and Archives Canada, Collections Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca : downloaded image 1 January 2007), Hector Bulmer – Attestation Paper – 24 Jan 1916. I´ve got a list in german. And so began the WW1 military service of Hector Bulmer on 24 January 1916, four days after his 16th birthday. The non-replacement of most of the men reaching this limit in 1915 constitutes further proof of the German project to win the war quickly. Don't like the names? Information for each individual can include surname, rank, birth date and place, occupation, parents’ names, and much more. German names follow the same system as most western countries, which is the use of a first name followed by a surname that is passed down from generation to generation, and, in many cases, through marriage. Commonly used terms like “Kraut’s” or “Jerry’s” did come about in World War 1, but they did not quite get as much traction until the second World War. You´ll find simple soldiers under #2, bottom right, "Gemeine" If they finished their military service, they were Reservist or Ersatz-Reservist and later Landsturmmann Edited 14 May , 2018 by The Prussian The helmet finally adopted by the German infantry reinforced the use of the term ‘squareheads’, which had been in use to describe German soldiers since at least 1906. See more ideas about Wwi, Ww1 soldiers, World war i. We've tried to represent soldiers from many different countries, as well as the variety of weapons, equipment, food, and hardship that they collectively faced. . Aug 12, 2015 - Daily life images of soldiers in WWI. Records for German Military Dead in WW1 Cross for German soldiers Musketier Ernst Creuzburg who died on 6 November 1916 and Musketier August Schmidt who died on 9 November 1916. Simply click again to get 10 new random names.