Reservist
Stanislaus Markowski
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 05/11/1888 |
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Place of birth: Neuguth, Lissa, Posen, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
General information
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Last known residence: Kankel, Lissa, Posen, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
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Profession: Labourer |
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Religion: Roman Catholic |
Army information
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Country: Poland |
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Force: Imperial German Army |
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Rank: Reservist |
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Units: — 5. Kompagnie, II. Bataillon, 4. Unter-Elsässisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 143 (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 08/11/1914 |
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Place of death: Veldhoek, Geluveld, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 26 |
Cemetery
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Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof Langemark (Kameradengrab) Plot: Unknown Row: Unknown Grave: Unknown |
Points of interest 3
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My story
Stanislaus Markowski was born on November 5, 1888 in Neuguth, Lissa, Posen, Kingdom of Prussia. He was the son of Tomasz and Marianna Błażejczak. On Oct. 26, 1911, he married Antonina Bartkowiak. The couple lived before the war in Kankel, Lissa, Posen. He served as a reservist in the 5. Kompagnie, II. Bataillon, 4. Unter-Elsässisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 143, 60. Infanterie-Brigade, 30. Infanterie-Division.
In November 1914, the 30. Infanterie-Division encamped around the Menin Road near Geluveld. On November 8, 1914, Infanterie-Regiment No. 143 participated in an attack on the wooded castle grounds of Veldhoek and Herentagebos, north and south of the Menin Road, respectively. That morning, dense fog covered the battlefield. Around 11:30 in the morning, the fog lifted. As the appointed time for the attack approached, Major Collet (the commander of II. Bataillon) heard from some defectors that the enemy position was ready for an attack. He ordered an immediate attack. The first wave of attack succeeded in reaching the edge of the forest. The 5. Company belonged to the second assault wave. As agreed, the rush ended at the forest edge. Some companies, such as the 7./8. Company, however, went further into the forest. They suffered very heavy losses. Other companies also suffered losses. Of the 5. Company, the three officers had been taken out of the battle. Leutnant Peter was killed, Leutnant der Reserve Lenel and Leutnant der Reserve Schäper were wounded.
Reservist Markowski was also one of the fatalities. He was first buried at Broodseinde German Cemetery near Zonnebeke, presumably Ehrenfriedhof "Am Strassenkreuz Broodseinde" No 103. This cemetery was established in 1915 and served as an assembly cemetery for the many field graves in the region. In the 1950s, this cemetery was cleared. The identified remains were transferred to the German War Cemetery in Menin. The remains that could not be identified were interred in the Kameradengrave at the German war cemetery in Langemark. Stanislaus Markowski is commemorated at the Kameradengraf in Langemark.
In November 1914, the 30. Infanterie-Division encamped around the Menin Road near Geluveld. On November 8, 1914, Infanterie-Regiment No. 143 participated in an attack on the wooded castle grounds of Veldhoek and Herentagebos, north and south of the Menin Road, respectively. That morning, dense fog covered the battlefield. Around 11:30 in the morning, the fog lifted. As the appointed time for the attack approached, Major Collet (the commander of II. Bataillon) heard from some defectors that the enemy position was ready for an attack. He ordered an immediate attack. The first wave of attack succeeded in reaching the edge of the forest. The 5. Company belonged to the second assault wave. As agreed, the rush ended at the forest edge. Some companies, such as the 7./8. Company, however, went further into the forest. They suffered very heavy losses. Other companies also suffered losses. Of the 5. Company, the three officers had been taken out of the battle. Leutnant Peter was killed, Leutnant der Reserve Lenel and Leutnant der Reserve Schäper were wounded.
Reservist Markowski was also one of the fatalities. He was first buried at Broodseinde German Cemetery near Zonnebeke, presumably Ehrenfriedhof "Am Strassenkreuz Broodseinde" No 103. This cemetery was established in 1915 and served as an assembly cemetery for the many field graves in the region. In the 1950s, this cemetery was cleared. The identified remains were transferred to the German War Cemetery in Menin. The remains that could not be identified were interred in the Kameradengrave at the German war cemetery in Langemark. Stanislaus Markowski is commemorated at the Kameradengraf in Langemark.
Sources 5
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Birth certificate Sources used |
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Bossert Hans en Fritz Rust. Das 4. Unter-Elsässische Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 143 in Frieden und im Weltkrieg (Berlijn: Verlag Bernard & Graefe, 1935), 174-181. Sources used |
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Death certificate Sources used |
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Marriage certificate Sources used |
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War memorial on the church of Kąkolewo Sources used |
More information 2
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Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge https://www.volksbund.de/erinnern-gedenken/graebersuche-online/detail/02ddba08a9272b3ae128a7db4a4ff629 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=76977b7f-5e13-423b-8872-552482c82ca8 |