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Hermann van Pels classified as a deserter

Being a Dutch citizen, Hermann van Pels was subject to military service.

Event

Oct. 29, 1920

In May 1918 he had been assigned to the 18th Infantry Regiment stationed in Naarden.[1] After having twice requested and received deferment of his military service duties, but not reporting on the new deadline of 1 October 1920, the army leadership branded him as a deserter on 29 October 1920.[2]

Footnotes

  1. ^ Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Archief van de secretarie, Afdeling Militaire Zaken en Rechtsvoorgangers, inv. nr. 4422: Lotingsregister 1918, volgnr. 4695.
  2. ^ 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.