ENTITY - Imaginary Imagery 5. It contains records from two publications in the National Archives: WO 363 (War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War "Burnt Documents") and WO 364 (War Office: Documents from Pension Claims, First World War). I’m especially interested in names and dates of their 12 children. The Royal British Legion has said that the symbol that has long represented remembrance of the UK’s armed forces will also stand for civilian victims, not just of war, but terrorism too. The legion today. Eichborndamm 179, 13403 Berlin GERMANY . L&I vol 53; WO 12; WO 380; internet; NCA Rules, German Legion, British, c1857-1861 (Also known as), German Settlers, c1857-1861 (Also known as). At the end of the war, the soldiers were entitled to return to their country of origin at the public expense, but some, fearing a hostile reception at home, settled in the Cape of Good Hope. Is there any chance of passing selection or is 100% no go too? the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection. Locating Military Records "German military records can be of great genealogical value, but getting access to them is often a problem. The German Crimean Legion Britain declared war on Russia in 1854 following Russian incrusions into the Crimean - an area that had been held by the Ottoman empire until then. Although The Legion never fought autonomously and remained a part of the British … Letters of officers of the German Legion, with reports, 1776-1783. The Digital Archive provides full-text access to The American Legion magazine, national meeting digests, post and officer manuals, newsletters, press releases, and other publications published by the national organization. Show details, Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, Read about our fair use policy and why we are doing this, About our Regimental musters, from the early 18th century onwards, were taken every month or quarter (frequency varied over the years) for pay and accounting purposes. For the record, i wasn't arrested, I got probation and is long gone. Men between the ages of 17 and 40, of any nationality, may join the legion. This was the date that the left-wing Indian revolutionary leader, Subhas Chandra Bose, arrived in the German capital. The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), We promise you professional service and a fair offer always. OPHELIA FALLING - Anybody's Daughter 8. The Legion was formed within months of the dissolution of the Electorate of Hanover in 1803 and constituted as a mixed corps by the end of 1803. At the end of the Crimean War, the British Foreign Legions, which had been established for the war, were disbanded with none of the men having seen active service. Also, the Family History Library has microfilmed only a FEW German military records. History: At the end of the Crimean War, … Statewide collections are found on the Washington Cemetery Records page. A lot of of records on participants of World War I were destroyed when the Prussian military archive in … Break down of above address as lines. The unit was originally known as the Legion of St George. It is not to be confused with the King's German Legion, which was active during the Napoleonic Wars. GROSS MISCONDUCT - A Place Of Bones 3. At the beginning of World War Two, John Amery, the son of Leo … In 1944, a very strange SS unit came into existence called The British Free Corps. Would like some help in locating records in Germany for Johann Heinrich “Henry” Ruff born 28 Apr 1849 in Alexandersreuth, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany and died 1920 in Crailsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In Feb 1861, the last men were discharged and the Legion was formally disbanded. 173 – b –20 –12/3: Covers the period 2 May – 29 June 1940, and includes reports of arrests of ethnic Germans suspected of espionage, National Socialist influence within the ethnic German community, violent incidents between ethnic Germans and Serbs, Yugoslav reactions to Italy’s entry into the war, activities of British and French agents, military intelligence data on locations and movements of … Made up of more than 8,000 French-speaking Belgians, the 28th SS Volunteer Grenadier Division Wallonien drew its first recruits from the country’s far-right Rexist Party.It fought in the East against Ukrainian partisans and was later deployed to Carpathian front to stem the Red Army advance there. In March 1855, von Stutterheim began raising the legion by hiring 200 agents in Germany to recruit soldiers, focusing mostly on port cities. HUNTING GIANTS - Zenith 4. Only complete and authentic history of the British German legion in South Africa and the East Indies by Westphal, William i. e. Friedrich Wilhelm August Theodor, 1838-Publication date 1892 Topics Great Britain. Great Britain raised a British German Legion of two regiments of light dragoons, three Jäger Corps, and six regiments of light infantry; a British Italian Legion of five regiments of infantry, and a British Swiss Legion of three regiments of light infantry. Great Britain raised a British German Legion of two regiments of light dragoons, three Jäger Corps, and six regiments of light infantry; a British Italian Legion of five regiments of infantry, and a British Swiss Legion of three regiments of light infantry. BOG - Clinical Lycanthropy 6. Many case files relate to German wartime intelligence, security, and special forces organizations and operations. German legion Publisher [Chicago, B.S. The American Legion National Library and Museum administers the Digital Archive, which represents the library's digital holdings. Records show that by 77 AD it was well established in its new base. The recruiters would go to taverns, buy beer for young men and recruit them once they were inebriated. Are there cases of people with criminal records with trafficking charges that got into the Legion? REBEL PRIEST - Sleeping Like A Hangman 9. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press. Because we specialize in used music we'll take the time to quickly grade and sort your collection and explain our offer accordingly. The story the German officers told their interrogators began in Berlin on 3 April 1941. The Germans maintained their own sergeants and spoke German almost exclusively. Note: Burial locations are often listed in death records and obituaries. The King's German Legion was a British Army unit of mostly expatriated German personnel during the period 1803–16. "The Eastern Cape's German Settlers: Chapter 3: The German Military Settlers", "The British German Legion, British Swiss Legion, British Italian Legion", "Great achievers educated at a small East Cape village school", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=British_German_Legion&oldid=996830466, 1856 disestablishments in the United Kingdom, 19th-century military history of the United Kingdom, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 28 December 2020, at 20:40. The legion's ideologies embraced white supremacy, anti-Semitism, racism, anti-Communistm, isolationism, and British Israelism. I successfully got some information from them, but I encourage you to track down the Bundesarchiv under Lettische Legion/Waffen-SS. For example, it is very hard to get information from military records through correspondence. Includes lists of the names of regiments and their location, MG21, additional manuscripts 21811 and 21812, microfilm reel A-743, originals; also vols. The Legion achieved the distinction of being the only German force to fight without interruption against the French during the Napoleonic Wars. In this series, you will find your ancestor’s rank and regiment, home parish and length of service and regiment, as well as his physical description. German Legion, British, c1857-1861 (Also known as) German Settlers, c1857-1861 (Also known as) Date: c1857-1861. The leader of the legion was Major General Richard von Stutterheim. Army. Bose, who had been arrested 11 times by the British in … Highly regarded by the French for their discipline and bravery, up to 70% of the French Foreign legion after 1945 consisted of former German soldiers. England Online Genealogy Records This chart shows links to countrywide collections. In 1858, a regiment of settlers of the Cape belonging to the late British German Legion was formed for General Service in India; the vast majority did not return to Africa, but went on to serve in the British Army as regular soldiers. From 1945-1954 the Legion Etrangere recruited 30,000-35,000 Germans. The British German Legion (or Anglo-German Legion) was a group of German soldiers recruited to fight for Britain in the Crimean War. Thanks in advance. Others were men who had no home to return to. They, along with pay lists, were effectively the main everyday service records kept by the army of men in active service. privacy policy. This series of records includes reports, memorandums, interrogations, interviews, cables, affidavits, and other records collected during the course of investigations of individuals and organizations. A stamp of the Ninth legion from the fortress at Caerleon in Wales. At the end of the war, the soldi… ISBN 0-7735-0273-4. These records are certificates of service for pensions from foreign regiments: King’s German Legion, Foreign Veteran Battalions, and the Royal Foreign Wagon Train. It is believed that Stutterheim was paid $40 for each recruit, paying $20 to each recruit and pocketing the other $20, thereby earning himself $120,000 in the process.[2]. The Walloons. USA (1,111,104) > Washington (13,702) > Washington Cemetery Records (3,052) > Snohomish County Cemetery Records (147) Note: This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. EMPYRIA - Divided 7. It is not to be confused with the King's German Legion, which was active during the Napoleonic Wars. Ancestry.com, findmypast.com, and MyHeritage.com can be searched free of charge at your local family history center or the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1856, members of the legion were billeted at Barrack field in Colchester Garrison, where many married local women. The British German Legion (or Anglo-German Legion) was a group of German soldiers recruited to fight for Britain in the Crimean War. [3] As a result, to this day there are place names of German origin in the area around King William's Town, including the town of Stutterheim. B.151 and B.152, transcripts, microfilm reel H-1650. dusaboss Hyper Active Member. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions (such as a county, town, or parish), go to Locating Online Databases. BERLIN Unternehmen Verwaltung. SCRAPE Records "The Label" Sampler VOL II by SCRAPE Records, released 29 May 2020 1. The British Free Corps had no military value in World War Two but its founder, John Amery, was hanged for treason in 1945. Over the next few years, the remaining men of the Legion were gradually discharged from service or transferred to other military units. Facing difficulties in repatriation by having served a foreign country, most of members of the legion were resettled in the Eastern Cape Colony, in South Africa. It was disbanded November 1856, having seen little or no military action due to the war having ended. WO 122 - Chelsea: pensioners' discharge documents, foreign regiments 1816-1817 These records are certificates of service for pensions from foreign regiments: King’s German Legion, Foreign Veteran Battalions, and the Royal Foreign Wagon Train. This collection contains World War I service records from 1914-1920. They are found at the end of each … A German mercenary army was put together, but by the time it had arrived in Britain, the war was already over. The British Free Corps, originally called the British Legion of St George, was created by the Nazis in 1943. Mercenaries for the Crimea: the German, Swiss, and Italian Legions in British Service, 1854-1856. 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Deutsche Dienststelle (WASt) Die Auskunftsstelle fur Wehrmachtsnachweise. Thank you Sharing will require cookies. Within the forces of the German Empire, dominated by Prussia, the contingents of Bavaria, Württemberg and Saxony remained semi-autonomous and also kept their own records. Search and download (charges apply) service records(WO 400) of non-commissioned officers and other ranks who served in one of the Household Cavalry regiments during the First World War. Letters of officers of the German Legion, with reports, 1778-1784. private-john-wassmath-british-army-kings-german-legion Free Account Registration To view the record for Henry Warnecke you must be a Full Access Member , take the first step here. The German government suspended its attacks on all shipping in the war zone around Britain and Ireland after the torpedoing of the civilian liner Lusitania in May 1915. Selling Your Music? Such men were encouraged to emigrate to the colonies, and during 1857, many from the British German Legion went to southern Africa (Cape Colony) as 'military settlers' to resist the attacks of an enemy or to aid the civil power. Photo: York Museums Trust / … Muster rolls and pay lists contain soldiers’: 1. enlistment dates 2. movements 3. discharge dates From 1868 to 1883 there may be quarterly lists which contain details of ‘men becoming non-effective’. [1], The British government funded and gave material support to von Stutterheim to recruit soldiers into the legion. Jive Time Records specializes in used vinyl and we thank you for considering us as a buyer for your collection. Germany, cut off by the British Royal Navy from its customary overseas sources of supply, fought back by attacking shipping with surface raiders and submarines. 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