Germany: Prisoners, including: Applications for release of Germans interned in Britain...

FO 383/145

1916

Germany: Prisoners, including:

Applications for release of Germans interned in Britain or in British overseas territories, including:

• Otto Reimers, interned: he had engaged in contraband dealings while resident in Japan, and was associated with an active enemy firm; repatriation refused.
• Steamship Golconda: all passengers repatriated except for 13; 11 of those being held for military reasons.
• Repatriation of militarily unfit civilians brought from overseas dominions.
• Karl Fritz Hinrich Gottlieb Albers, ship's boy: he can be repatriated on proof he was under 17 on 4 December 1915. Born 26 February 1899, so 16.
• Doctors Franz Thalwitzer, Heinrich Georg Richter and Goecker. Goecker repatriated as an invalid civilian in October 1916.
• Gustav Adolf Vielhauer and Rudolf Widmaier, Basle missionaries working in the Cameroons; until they are released, German Government will detain two British subjects due for release. Repatriated in October 1916.
• Carl Koettgen, interned in Britain on military grounds, in view of special technical knowledge, and also because fit for military service.
• Dr Theodor Lenders, interned at Ahmednagar Camp, India: his repatriation allowed, but not via Suez; to be sent to Durban. Sailed on 26 September 1916.
• Communication addressed to interned Germans at Lofthouse Park, Wakefield: C Koettgen, Ernst G von Baerenprung, H Titel and Dr Martin Ficker to receive it through United States Embassy. Von Baerensprung repatriated in August 1916.
• Albert Beckert, Walter Göldner, Benno Gundelfinger and Max Bauer: applications for release and repatriation. Beckert repatriated in October 1916.
• Baron Louis von Horst: release not allowed. Letter on his behalf from Miss Lillian Scott Troy referred to the Home Office.
• Internment of German subjects at Alexandria, Egypt.
• Repatriation of enemy aliens from self-governing Dominions overseas. With printed paper 'Procedure with regard to repatriation of enemy persons'.
• Richard Heckmann, interned at the German Hospital, Dalston, London, on behalf of the French Government: asks to be transferred to Switzerland to be operated on by a specialist; his request refused. His son-in-law William Bradford Atwaters makes plea for him. French Government object to his release because of his activities on behalf of enemy interests in Algeria.
• Repatriation of German doctors.
• Internment of crew of the steamship Kronprinzessin Cecilie at Falmouth, Cornwall. List of 61 names (in docket no.158267). Their repatriation refused.
• Internment of German civilians over 55 years of age: Ferdinand Elsass and Friedrich Wichard repatriated in June 1916; Benno Gundelfinger and Louis Weinreich to be repatriated; Franz Ludewig does not wish to be repatriated.
• Hugo Dettinger, interned at Trial Bay, New South Wales, Australia: cannot be repatriated because fit for military service.
• Walter Ostermann, interned at Douglas, Isle of Man: not eligible for repatriation, as fit for military service, and an ex-officer in the German Army..
• Elimar Muller, interned at Knockaloe Camp, Isle of Man: has been medically examined but is not eligible to be repatriated as an invalid civilian.
• Friedrich Schmitting, detained in Britain for naval reasons.
• Willi Haas: was repatriated via Gravesend and Flushing (Vlissingen), Netherlands, in July 1916.
• Otto Georg Brix, interned at Knockaloe Camp: allegedly an invalid, but examination shows his health to be good.. Miss Else Möllenhoff, a British subject who does not wish to proceed to Germany.
• Paul A F Ludewig: his repatriation desirable.
• Max Kypke: not allowed a permit to proceed to the West Indies.
• Rudolf von Wülfing: since British Government refuse repatriation of this partially deaf man, German Government will refuse similar exchanges. Another examination confirms he is ineligible for repatriation.
• Philipp Dieterich: released from internment in Union of South Africa and paroled at his own request to Springfontein.
• Erich Possehl: to be repatriated from New Zealand at expense of German Government.
• Dr Richard Nolte, interned at Lofthouse Park, Wakefield: is receiving pay and treatment as an officer, from 7 July 1916.
• Max Bauer: has been medically examined but is not eligible to be repatriated as an invalid civilian.
• August Preuss: has been medically examined but is not eligible to be repatriated as an invalid civilian; and in any case does not wish to return to Germany.
• Eduard Langenhorst: is on parole at Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope Province, Union of South Africa; he has never been interned.
• Mathas Jorgensen: was repatriated in September 1916.
• Walther Irmer, detained in Liverpool Camp, Australia: has been medically examined but is not eligible to be repatriated as an invalid civilian.
• Mrs A Zimmerman, interned in Union of South Africa: has contracted another marriage and no longer wishes to return to Germany.
• Carl Wollinski: repatriated in October 1916.
• Georg Seredzun: his condition in mental asylum is improving, so his release cannot be authorised.
• H Reeg and J Erbo, interned at Ahmednagar, India.
• Hans Keffel, interned at Alexandra Palace.
• Internment in Egypt of German subjects over 55 years of age. List of 7 names (in docket no.20540).
• R W Meyerkort, interned at Knockaloe Camp.
• Franz Copmann, interned at Lofthouse Park, Wakefield.
• Application forms for release of German subjects. List of 7 names (in docket no.214614), and 4 names (in docket no.244419).
• Jacob Schlachter, interned at Douglas, Isle of Man.
• Repatriation of German subjects from South Africa.
• Otto Carl Pahnke, interned at Trial Bay, Australia; impending agreement with Germans concerning release of civilian prisoners over 45 makes repatriation probable.
• Theodor Kapp, metallurgical engineer, interned in Union of South Africa: his repatriation cannot be authorised.
• Arnold von Rosenberg, allegedly in poor health.
• Otto Schimming, Basle missionary interned at Knockaloe after living on parole in Togoland; seeks repatriation.
• Karl Kämena: being repatriated from Canada.
• Hubert Schönen, transferred from Malta to Britain: medical examination due.
• Otto Stavenhagen, interned at Douglas, Isle of Man.

Code 1218 File 151 (papers 143667-end).

File 151 (pp.143667-end).

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