Joseph KRISSEL died 18th June1915 (born 1895)
Rank:Soldat
Joseph is the brother of Christian Krissel, great grandfather of Nicolas who very kindly sent me some information about Joseph. It's very difficult to find any documents about German soldiers so this is very special indeed. Nicolas translated Joseph's death certificate:
No. 2532
Gelsenkirchen, October 9, 1917
The Central Record Office of the Ministry of War has communicated that
the war volunteer of the 3rd Company, 1st Battalion, Infantry Regiment Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick (8th Westphalian No. 57), worker Joseph Krissel, 19 years old, of catholic religion, last residency
at Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck, born in Gelsenkirchen, single, son of the deceased factory worker August Krissel and his wife Margarete, born Horn, residency at Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck, at Royal Victoria
Hospital Hamd [?], is deceased in English captivity Juni 18, 1915 of his wounds (shot of head and chest), hour of death is not recorded.
Official investigation has carried out that the deceased was living at 56, König Wilhelm Strasse. Place of birth is Bismarck, now City Community of Gelsenkirchen. The father was living in Gelsenkirchen, the mother desceased in the meantime and was also living in Gelsenkirchen. Above 22 printed words deleted.
The Registrar
In representation
Jasper
The accordance with the main register is certified
Gelsenkirchen, October 9, 1917
The Registrar
In representation
(signed) Jasper
Thank you Nicolas.