In this part I will try to describe the clothing and equipment that Bronislaus could have and use during War. In english terminology word “Pionier” means “Engineer”.
Based on the “Soldbuch” and piece of “Schein zur… ” (Receipt of stay in hospital) information, Branislaus was twice in the hospital, both visits were in 1918. He spent the end of the War in a hospital.
In August 1914 Bronislaus was call-up again to Pommersches Pionier Bataillon Nr.2 but this time as a reservist. He joined to the Königlich Preussisches 2nd Reserve Kompanie II (II Bataillon) Pionier Bataillon Nr.2 this unit was a part of the 3rd Reserve Division.
Bronislaus recruit service began in Pommersches Pionier Bataillon Nr.2 in October 1910 – Bronislaus had then 21 years old. He served between 1910 – 1912 in the 3rd Kompanie Pommersches Pionier Bataillon Nr.2 – Koen. Pr. Ingenieur-Corps. View at Picasa
On 1 April 1904 Bronislaus started studying in Handwerkskammer schule (Crafts school) in Bromberg to become a “bricklayer for Gnesen” (für maurer zu Gnesen). During this study he was already working as an apprentice bricklayer in Gnesen. (See post: Bronislaus Kubasik)
Bronislaus Kubasik (Bronisław Kubasik) – son of Walentin Kubasik and Walentina Kubasik (nee Ołtarzewska). Born on the 6 of October 1889 in Witkowo, district Gnesen (Gniezno), former Imperial Germany. Baptized on 20 October same year in Witkowo. Bronislaus’ godparents were Jan Kubasik and Teofila Mąkowska. View at Picasa A close up of the Witkowo […]