Klingner, Frederick William (Private, d.1974)
Abstract
Collection relating to the First World War service of 2892 Private Frederick William Klingner, 4th Pioneer Battalion. Collection consists of a letter to his parents from Altdamm POW camp, describing the conditions as good. Diary gives a vivid description of his capture at Dernancourt in April 1918, and subsequent treatment as a POW at several camps. Discusses lack of food, work, general ill treatment, the November revolution by the German Baltic fleet, and his eventual return to Britain.
| Subject | German diaries |
|---|---|
| World War, 1914-1918 | |
| Prisoners of war | |
| World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives, German | |
| Prisoner-of-war camps | |
| Internment camps--Australia | |
| Category | 3. World War I |
| Author | Frederick William Klingner |
| Keywords | German Australian |
| Current Holder | Australian War Memorial |
| Period Of Reference | 1914/1918 |
| Series Number | PR91/099 |
| Access Rights | Open access |
| Rights | Copying permitted subject to physical condition |
| Country Of Origin | France |
| Poland | |
| Language | English |
| German | |
| Physical Format | Correspondence |
| Diaries | |
| Date Accessed | 2022-01-27 |
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