L E D G E R C O L U M N H E A D E R S
1 Laufende Nummer ‐ Serial Number
2 Dienstgrad ‐ Rank
3 Vor‐und Familien‐namen ‐ first and family names
4 Religion
5 Ort (Verwaltungsbezirk Bundesstaat) der Geburt ‐ Place (state
administrative district) of birth
Datum der Geburt ‐ date of birth
6 Lebensstellung (Stand, Gewerbe) ‐ position in life (status,
trade)
Wohnort ‐ place of residence
7 Vor‐ und Familiennamen des Ehegatten. Zahl der Kinder. Vermerk, daßΒΈ der Betreffende ledig ist. ‐ First name and surname of the spouse. Number of children. Note if the person concerned is single.
8 Vor‐ und Familiennamen, Stand od. Gewerbe und Wohnort der Eltern. ‐ First and last names, status or trade and place of residence of the parents.
9 Truppenteil (Kompagnie Squadron) ‐ Troop Unit (Company Squadron)
10 Dienst‐Verhältnisse: ‐ employment relationships:
a) frühere b) nach Eintritt der Mobilmachung ‐ a) earlier b) after the occurrence of mobilization
11 Orden, Ehrenzeichen und sonstige Auszeichnungen. ‐ medals, decorations and other awards.
12 Mit‐gemachte Gefechte. Bemertenswerte Leistungen. ‐ participated in battles. Remarkable achievements.
13 Kommandos und besondere Dienstverhältnisse. Kriegsgefangenschaft ‐ Commands and special employment relationships. Captivity.
14 Führung, Gerichtliche Bestrafungen. Rehabilitirung. ‐ Leadership, Judicial Punishments. Rehabilitation.
15 Bemerkungen ‐ remarks
| Fur die Rechtigkeit der Eintrage | For the legality of the entries |
| Jm Felde | In the field |
| Vereidigt | Sworn in |
| Pocken geimpft | Smallpox vaccinated |
| Stützen sich auf Angaben des Mannes. | Based on information provided by the man. |
| kartothekkarte erstellt | map card created |
B A V A R I A N S T A T E A R C H I V E
Kriegsstammrollen, 1914‐1918.
Bavarian State Archives. Department IV, War Archive, Munich. Bavarian State Archives
This image extract collection contains the personnel rosters of soldiers serving in Bavarian Army units during World War I
(1914‐1918).
Individuals from multiple branches of service such as the infantry, cavalry, artillery, signal troops, and many others are listed in
the database.
These rosters list information such as:
Name of soldier
Rank
Birth date
Birthplace
Religion
Status or occupation
Marital status
Parents' names
Parents' status or occupation
Parents' residence
Details of the soldier's service
The original records are held by the Bavaria State Archives, War Archives division. Due to the large size of the collection, it is
being digitized and published in multiple releases. Currently, the database includes about 3.8 million records of soldiers and
officers in the following branches of service:
Bavarian War Ministry (Bayerisches Kriegsministerium)
High Command (Höhere Stäbe)
Infantry (Infanterie) ‐ except for the reserve units
Cavalry (Kavallerie)
Artillery (Artillerie)
Pioneers (Pioneere)
Signal Troops (Nachrichtentruppen)
Air Forces (Luftstreitkräfte)
Railway Formations (Eisenbahn‐Formationen)
Motorized Transport (Kraftfahr‐Formationen)
Supply Formations (Train‐Formationen)