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Germany (British Civilians): Prisoners, including: Request by Kathleen Ernestine...

Catalogue reference: FO 383/421

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FO 383/421

Date

1918

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Germany (British Civilians): Prisoners, including:

Request by Kathleen Ernestine Pearson for an early return to England as a result of her illness and for the availability of £150 supplied for her use by Vincent Pearson of Australia. Also deals with the repatriation of Vincent Pearson.

Request by Hedwig Herre for the immediate repatriation of her daughter Deborah Gardner from Germany, currently in her care, on the grounds that she can no longer afford her upkeep.

Problems with the heating of the barracks at the Ruhleben Civilian Internment Camp.

Medical treatment of British civilians in Germany.

Medical treatment of British civilian prisoners interned at Ruhlehen.

E G Riddle, Merchant Service Officer interned in Doctor Weiler's Sanatorium near Ruhleben in Germany.

Eligibility for repatriation or transfer to Holland of Eric Sloan on the grounds of ill health.

Cost of eye treatment for British civilian prisoners at Dr Weiler's sanatorium in Ruhleben.

Repatriation of E G Riddle as unfit for military service.

Free treatment by the oculist appointed to the camp of those interned at Ruhleben.

Value of British and German currency.

Supply of tobacco to the Central Prisoners of War Committee for the purpose of forwarding to the camp in Ruhleben.

Enquiry by Mrs J Jones regarding the possible repatriation of her brother, interned in Germany since the outbreak of war.

Exchangeof British and German interned civilians.

Transfer of all interned British and German civilians to a neutral country.

Conference in The Hague to discuss the release and exchange of British and German prisoners of war.

Code 1218A Files 133-1161.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Files 133-1161.

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Subjects
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Internment
International
Trade and commerce
Europe and Russia
Australia and Pacific
Banking
Medicine
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