A few days ago, I received a book in the mail, the likes of which I have never seen before. It is the "Stammrolle ehemaliger Angehöriger des sächsischen 8. Infanterie Regiments "Prinz Johann Georg" Nr 107." (Standort Leipzig), herausgegeben vom Königl. Sächs. Militärverein "107er" zu Leipzig: and contains information on nearly 1,800 former members of the Saxon IR 107. It was published in 1896 by the veterans organization.

What makes this book most noteworthy is that it contains biographical/military career infomation on all of the former members of the regiment beginning in 1867- to include NCOs and enlisted soldiers, as well as one-year volunteers.

Common wisdom holds that information on enlisted soldiers is not available- this book puts an intersting dent in that notion.

Should anyone desire information from this book, just let me know.

An example of what the book contains:

Leibnitz, Karl Wilhelm. 1.IV. 1850, 1.X.1870 eingest. bei der 3. Comp. des Ers Bat. 107 Regt., 10.I.1871 z. 10. Comp. 107 Regt. vers., 1.X.1876 entl. als Sergeant. Feldz. 1870/71. Schl.: Bel. v. Paris. KD 70/71. LDA2. Vorst. des Kgl. Sächs. Mil. Ver. Kameradschaft Föhla b. Rittersgrün i. Erzgeb.- Föhla b. Ritettersgrün i. Erzgebirge, Waisenhaus Verwalter.


Andy

Andy,
This does indeed sound like a very interesting book. My g-grandfather was from either Leipzig or Chemnitz and served in the Franco-Prussian War. It is likely that he was an officer, and I'm told that based on his uniform he could have been 2nd Grenadiers Regiment of Saxony. His name was Carl Heinrich Gebhardt, b.1844.

Could you check in this new roster to see if by any chance he is listed?
Thanks so much,
Karen

Karen,

I checked the IR 107 book and he is not listed. I also checked the annual Saxon Army Lists (Rangliste) for several years surrounding 1871 and could not find any officer by that name listed. The list of Iron Cross recipients does not provide any information either. Sorry.

Andy