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"url": "https://research.annefrank.org/en/onderwerpen/7c86280d-e6d8-474b-ba6f-6323e3c07a34/",
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"name": "Hermann van Pels and military service",
"name_nl": "Hermann van Pels en militaire dienst",
"name_en": "Hermann van Pels and military service",
"description": "<p>In <strong>May 1918</strong>, with World War I still in full swing and the Dutch army mobilised, Van Pels was assigned to the 18th Regiment Infantry stationed in Naarden. He requested and was granted a postponement of his first exercise. He was also granted leave to remain in Germany during that postponement.<sup data-footnote-id=\"1dkz6\"><a href=\"#footnote-1\" id=\"footnote-marker-1-1\" rel=\"footnote\">[1]</a></sup></p>\r\n\r\n<p>His first exercise was due to start on <strong>16 September 1919</strong>, but another year's leave was added. On the new attendance date, <strong>1 October 1920</strong>, he did not appear. Thereupon, on <strong>29 October 1920</strong>, the army command gave him the status of deserter.<sup data-footnote-id=\"ahezf\"><a href=\"#footnote-2\" id=\"footnote-marker-2-1\" rel=\"footnote\">[2]</a></sup> This did not bother him much, but the issue continued when he wanted to emigrate to the Netherlands during the <strong>1930s</strong>. Van Pels was formally given rehabilitated status in <strong>1937</strong>, but he was still granted permanent exemption as a special case. Official 'service termination' followed on <strong>10 October 1938</strong>.<sup data-footnote-id=\"1dkz6\"><a href=\"#footnote-1\" id=\"footnote-marker-1-2\" rel=\"footnote\">[1]</a></sup></p>\r\n\r\n<p>While Van Pels was at the Immigration Office on <strong>6 January 1939</strong> - presumably in the context of relatives of his wife, who were all German - it turned out that his alert as a deserter had appeared in the <em>General Police Gazette</em>. Headquarters investigators informed the Police Troop Commander. The matter blew over when this commander informed them that the alert was to be considered expired.<sup data-footnote-id=\"9jrz1\"><a href=\"#footnote-3\" id=\"footnote-marker-3-1\" rel=\"footnote\">[3]</a></sup></p>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"footnotes\">\r\n<header>\r\n<h2>Footnotes</h2>\r\n</header>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li data-footnote-id=\"1dkz6\" id=\"footnote-1\"><sup><a href=\"#footnote-marker-1-1\">a</a>, <a href=\"#footnote-marker-1-2\">b</a> </sup><cite>Stadsarchief Amsterdam (SAA), Archief van de secretarie, Afdeling Militaire Zaken en rechtsvoorganger, toegang 5182, inv. nr. 4422: lotingsregister 1918, volgnr. 4695.</cite></li>\r\n\t<li data-footnote-id=\"ahezf\" id=\"footnote-2\"><sup><a href=\"#footnote-marker-2-1\">^</a> </sup><cite>Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Ministerie van Oorlog, stamboeken van onderofficieren en minderen van de Landmacht, 1813-1924, toegang 2.13.09, inv. nr. 2394: stamboek 18RI, 1918-1919, volgnr. 9539.</cite></li>\r\n\t<li data-footnote-id=\"9jrz1\" id=\"footnote-3\"><sup><a href=\"#footnote-marker-3-1\">^</a> </sup><cite>SAA, Gemeentepolitie Amsterdam, toegang 5225, inv. nr. 3215: rapporten van de recherche aan het Hoofdbureau, 6 januari 1939, mut. 11.00 en 11.45 v.m.</cite></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n</section>",
"description_nl": "<p>In <strong>mei 1918, </strong>met de Eerste Wereldoorlog nog in volle gang en het Nederlandse leger gemobiliseerd, werd Van Pels ingedeeld bij het in Naarden gelegerde 18e Regiment Infanterie. Hij vroeg uitstel van eerste oefening en kreeg dat ook. Hij kreeg verder verlof om gedurende dat uitstel in Duitsland te blijven.<sup data-footnote-id=\"1dkz6\"><a href=\"#footnote-1\" id=\"footnote-marker-1-1\" rel=\"footnote\">[1]</a></sup></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Zijn eerste oefening moest <strong>16 september 1919</strong> beginnen, maar er kwam opnieuw een jaar verlof bij. Op de nieuwe opkomstdatum, <strong>1 oktober 1920</strong>, verscheen hij niet. Daarop gaf de legerleiding hem op <strong>29 oktober 1920</strong> de status van deserteur.<sup data-footnote-id=\"ahezf\"><a href=\"#footnote-2\" id=\"footnote-marker-2-1\" rel=\"footnote\">[2]</a></sup> Daar had hij niet zoveel last van, maar de kwestie kreeg een vervolg toen hij in de loop van de <strong>jaren dertig</strong> naar Nederland wilde uitwijken. Van Pels werd in <strong>1937</strong> formeel “<em>in de sterkte gebracht</em>”, maar hij kreeg als bijzonder geval toch voorgoed vrijstelling. Op <strong>10 oktober 1938</strong> volgde de officiële “<em>diensteindiging</em>”.<sup data-footnote-id=\"1dkz6\"><a href=\"#footnote-1\" id=\"footnote-marker-1-2\" rel=\"footnote\">[1]</a></sup> </p>\r\n\r\n<p>Terwijl Van Pels op <strong>6 januari 1939</strong> op het bureau van de Vreemdelingendienst was - vermoedelijk vanwege familieleden van zijn vrouw, die allen Duits waren - bleek zijn signalering als deserteur in het <em>Algemeen Politieblad </em>te staan. De recherche van het Hoofdbureau lichtte de Commandant Politie Troepen in. Het liep met een sisser af toen deze commandant liet weten dat de signalering als vervallen was te beschouwen.<sup data-footnote-id=\"9jrz1\"><a href=\"#footnote-3\" id=\"footnote-marker-3-1\" rel=\"footnote\">[3]</a></sup> </p>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"footnotes\">\r\n<header>\r\n<h2>Footnotes</h2>\r\n</header>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li data-footnote-id=\"1dkz6\" id=\"footnote-1\"><sup><a href=\"#footnote-marker-1-1\">a</a>, <a href=\"#footnote-marker-1-2\">b</a> </sup><cite>Stadsarchief Amsterdam (SAA), Archief van de secretarie, Afdeling Militaire Zaken en rechtsvoorganger, toegang 5182, inv. nr. 4422: lotingsregister 1918, volgnr. 4695.</cite></li>\r\n\t<li data-footnote-id=\"ahezf\" id=\"footnote-2\"><sup><a href=\"#footnote-marker-2-1\">^</a> </sup><cite>Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Ministerie van Oorlog, stamboeken van onderofficieren en minderen van de Landmacht, 1813-1924, toegang 2.13.09, inv. nr. 2394: stamboek 18RI, 1918-1919, volgnr. 9539.</cite></li>\r\n\t<li data-footnote-id=\"9jrz1\" id=\"footnote-3\"><sup><a href=\"#footnote-marker-3-1\">^</a> </sup><cite>SAA, Gemeentepolitie Amsterdam, toegang 5225, inv. nr. 3215: rapporten van de recherche aan het Hoofdbureau, 6 januari 1939, mut. 11.00 en 11.45 v.m.</cite></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n</section>",
"description_en": "<p>In <strong>May 1918</strong>, with World War I still in full swing and the Dutch army mobilised, Van Pels was assigned to the 18th Regiment Infantry stationed in Naarden. He requested and was granted a postponement of his first exercise. He was also granted leave to remain in Germany during that postponement.<sup data-footnote-id=\"1dkz6\"><a href=\"#footnote-1\" id=\"footnote-marker-1-1\" rel=\"footnote\">[1]</a></sup></p>\r\n\r\n<p>His first exercise was due to start on <strong>16 September 1919</strong>, but another year's leave was added. On the new attendance date, <strong>1 October 1920</strong>, he did not appear. Thereupon, on <strong>29 October 1920</strong>, the army command gave him the status of deserter.<sup data-footnote-id=\"ahezf\"><a href=\"#footnote-2\" id=\"footnote-marker-2-1\" rel=\"footnote\">[2]</a></sup> This did not bother him much, but the issue continued when he wanted to emigrate to the Netherlands during the <strong>1930s</strong>. Van Pels was formally given rehabilitated status in <strong>1937</strong>, but he was still granted permanent exemption as a special case. Official 'service termination' followed on <strong>10 October 1938</strong>.<sup data-footnote-id=\"1dkz6\"><a href=\"#footnote-1\" id=\"footnote-marker-1-2\" rel=\"footnote\">[1]</a></sup></p>\r\n\r\n<p>While Van Pels was at the Immigration Office on <strong>6 January 1939</strong> - presumably in the context of relatives of his wife, who were all German - it turned out that his alert as a deserter had appeared in the <em>General Police Gazette</em>. Headquarters investigators informed the Police Troop Commander. The matter blew over when this commander informed them that the alert was to be considered expired.<sup data-footnote-id=\"9jrz1\"><a href=\"#footnote-3\" id=\"footnote-marker-3-1\" rel=\"footnote\">[3]</a></sup></p>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"footnotes\">\r\n<header>\r\n<h2>Footnotes</h2>\r\n</header>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li data-footnote-id=\"1dkz6\" id=\"footnote-1\"><sup><a href=\"#footnote-marker-1-1\">a</a>, <a href=\"#footnote-marker-1-2\">b</a> </sup><cite>Stadsarchief Amsterdam (SAA), Archief van de secretarie, Afdeling Militaire Zaken en rechtsvoorganger, toegang 5182, inv. nr. 4422: lotingsregister 1918, volgnr. 4695.</cite></li>\r\n\t<li data-footnote-id=\"ahezf\" id=\"footnote-2\"><sup><a href=\"#footnote-marker-2-1\">^</a> </sup><cite>Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Ministerie van Oorlog, stamboeken van onderofficieren en minderen van de Landmacht, 1813-1924, toegang 2.13.09, inv. nr. 2394: stamboek 18RI, 1918-1919, volgnr. 9539.</cite></li>\r\n\t<li data-footnote-id=\"9jrz1\" id=\"footnote-3\"><sup><a href=\"#footnote-marker-3-1\">^</a> </sup><cite>SAA, Gemeentepolitie Amsterdam, toegang 5225, inv. nr. 3215: rapporten van de recherche aan het Hoofdbureau, 6 januari 1939, mut. 11.00 en 11.45 v.m.</cite></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n</section>",
"summary": "Hermann van Pels lived in Germany but was a Dutch citizen. He therefore did not join the German army. He was subject to Dutch conscription rules, but did not join the Dutch army either.",
"summary_nl": "Hermann van Pels woonde in Duitsland, maar was Nederlands staatsburger. Hij ging daarom niet in het Duitse leger. Hij viel onder de Nederlandse dienstplichtbepalingen, maar ging ook niet in het Nederlandse leger.",
"summary_en": "Hermann van Pels lived in Germany but was a Dutch citizen. He therefore did not join the German army. He was subject to Dutch conscription rules, but did not join the Dutch army either.",
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