Bernhard Stoewer. 1st Squadron Hussar Regiment No 13.

[john.m.stanley1947@gmail.]

Bernhard Stoewer was a First Lieutenant in the 13th Hussar Regiment based in Diedenhofen. He was seriously injured in 1914 and his bayonet was taken back to Australia by an Australian soldier. I now have this bayonet. It was personalised with the logo of the Stoewer brothers' car company (Stettin). I am wishing to find more details of his injuries. He did recover. Can anyone help me?

 

[Glennj]

John,

presumably he did recover. According to Verlustliste 60 of 2 October 1914, he was "lightly" wounded. He was promoted to Rittmeister der Reserve effective 1 October 1914. He survived the war and was granted permission to wear the uniform of HR 13 per order 22 November 1922.

Regards
Glenn