Tue, 28 May 2002 11:04:26 +0200 skrev Hugh Watkins:
> Menig 14 Batt Sl. Rk. 4' Kp
'14. Bataljon' was one of two infantry battalions in the
regiment 'Sjællandske Livregiment'.
From 1913 '14. Bataljon' was garrisoned in Slagelse.
'Sjællandske Livregiment' was founded on November 17 1614.
'Sjællandske Livregiment' (and with it '14. bataljon')
fought for the last time in the war in 1864.
At the outbreak of WW1 48.000 soldiers were mobilised on
Sjælland. About half of these men were stood down during
WW1.
Source: Grundbog for menige, Bind 8: Hærens Historie.
The material is (obviously) not classified and should be
available from somewhere.
When 'Sjællandske Livregiment' was shut down 2 years ago
(still garrisoned in Slagelse) it was the worlds oldest
regiment.
Sl. = (probably) Sjællandske
In spite of some knowledge of both current and historical
military terminology I can offer no explanation for 'Rk'
- at least not in the above context.
Menig = private (the Danish army had afaik no distinction
between 'Private' and 'Private First Class').
kp = company (currently KP = corporal and KMP = company)
I would think he is a private in the 4'th company of the
14'th (infantry) battalion of the regiment 'Sjællandske
Livregiment'.
> nummer 879 (Aargang1916)
nummer = service number.
I.e. the serviceman (or private) is identified by number 879.
Aargang1916 = Year 1916 or 'Class of 1916'
I.e. the year the actual service took place.
> Strømsholt Køge købt 1909
>
> formerly
>
> Pederson Atterup Overdrev
>
>
> Barber-og Frisørmester Køge
> 'Johannes Valdemar Strømsholt'
Is the above part of an army record ?
In that case it may be relevant to note that men who lost
the draw and thus had to serve in the army could pay another
man to serve in their place - at least in the early 19'th
century.
The following is pure speculation on my part:
'købt' (bought) may refer to the fact that 'Pederson' of
'Atterup Overdrev' in 1909 paid (bought) the other man
'Johannes Valdemar Strømsholt' of 'Køge' to serve in his
place. (or perhaps it is the other way round? - from the
brief text it is unclear who is the subject of the verb).
The fact that the Danish army mobilised soldiers during WW1
could indicate that serving in the army in 1916 was a more
serious matter than in 1909. Thus, a person who in 1909
avoided the obligation to serve would in 1916 probably
find that a fortunate decision.
Good luck,
Lars Lundin.
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