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Seeking resources to understand casualty lists

Seeking resources to understand casualty lists

Posted: 27 Dec 2013 11:19PM GMT
Classification: Query
I just learned that my great great grandfather was a captain in the calvary of the Prussian Army and was a casualty of the Franco-Prussian War. Jahnke is the surname. Reportedly he was from East Prussia. I'm starting to review the casualty lists. I can read German Gothic print. But the codes in the casualty list I find difficult. Would anyone be able to point me to a resource that would provide guidance in reviewing?

Re: Seeking resources to understand casualty lists

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 3:43AM GMT
Classification: Query
Not sure what codes you are speaking of. The casualty lists are by date and list the company that the casualties came from. In some cases, they list the person's rank and whether he was a grenadier, infantry, ect. It also has references to other casualty lists. My understanding is that if the person was transfered to another hospital, they would reference the other casualty lists. They also in some cases list the injury received........

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Roy

Re: Seeking resources to understand casualty lists

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 3:49AM GMT
Classification: Query
Also looking for anyone who may have information on Prussian military unit locations during the Franco Prussian War. My wife's ancestor's last name was Wieske. He was killed during the Franco Prussian War. There were a number of Wieske's killed during the Franco Prussian War. Trying to find out which Wieske he was. He and his wife lived in Marienburg, Prussia; they had two daughters Martha and Emma. Can't find any reference to them on any census that I was able to find, but both claimed to be from Marienburg (Near Danzig). Trying to figure out which unit that had a Weiske killed in the war would be located near Danzig / Marienburg.

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Roy
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