Josef Siebertz

Gustaf B said:

I would like to share a few post cards I was given during my recent trip to Germany, we attended a wedding near Bonn, and the Mother of the Bride gave me a book of photos that her mother-in-law had saved from her brothers, cousins and friends.

This is the photo of Josef Siebertz from the Ehrentafel of Brenig-Dersdorf-Bisdorf.

Feldpost 12.4.15
Familie Bernh. Kuhl
Brenig Kr. Bonn a/Rh
Abs Fahrer Siebertz II Ers M.G. Komp
69 er Trier Jäger ???
Trier, den 11 April 1915
Meine Lieben!
Gut in Trier angekommen, und gleich zum M.G. Komp
Versetzt worden. Bin wie Ihr erheht zu den
Fahrer su komen . Habe dadurch ein viel schlauers
Tempo. Es geht mir sonst tadellos, mein
Ausbildung wird dadurch bedeutent in
Die Länge geshoben. Kome auf alle Falle
Binnen 3 Wochen zur Schniede, Wunsche
Euch allen fermres Wohlergehen und Grüße
Euch alle aufs herzlichste. Euer Neffe Josef

Feldpost 12.4.15
Family Bernh. Kuhl
Brenig Kr. Bonn a/Rh
Sender driver Siebertz II Ers M.G. Komp
69 er Trier Jäger ???
Trier, the 11th of April 1915
My dearest!
I have arrived well in Trier, and have immediately been assigned to the M.G. company. I have as you (erhielt?) see been assigned to the drivers. Because of that I have a lot lesser tempo. Otherwise I'm absolutely fine, my training will because of that be severely delayed. In any way within three weeks I will go to the smithy. I wish you all that you will live well and greet you heartfelt. Your nephew Josef.

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Gustaf B said:

We need to remember that people misspelled words and may have used the wrong word too. Nothing has really changed, although with a word processor, we can make mistakes at a much faster rate.

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Gustaf B said:

It really helps to have another brain working on this, thank you
Gus

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Gustaf B said:

Feldpost 16.10.15
Familie Bernh. Kuhl
Brenig a/Vorgeb
Kr. Bonn a/Rh

auf der Ansicht, seht Ihr unser erster Lagerplatz im
Osten, Sitze auf dem letzten Fahrzeug (oben)

res. Gefreiter Siebertz F.M.G.Z. 247
Res. Inftr. Regt. 12. 5. Res Division
9. Armee im Osten
Meine Lieben
Danke Euch fur Euer lb. Paketchen und
Karte, und hoffeh es Euch allen gut
geht, welches von mir berichten kann.
Bei uns ist es mit Großens Vorgehe
vorbei. Liegen in Stellung. Was macht
dem Heim noch? Wir hörten hier von
einem großen Ringen in Westen.
Sonst noch alles fiedel hier den Russen
worden wir schon Herr dem unser M.G.
besorgt genau sein Arbeit. Grüße Euch alle
herzl. Euer dkb Neffe und Cosin Josef

Feldpost 16.10.15
Family Bernh. Kuhl
Brenig a/Vorgeb
Kr. Bonn a/Rh

On the front you see our camp in the east, I sit on the last vehicle (top)

res. Gefreiter Siebertz F.M.G.Z. 247
Res. Inftr. Regt. 12. 5. Res Division
9. Army in the east
My dears
Thank you for your dear (lb.=liebe I think) parcels and cards, and hope you are all fine, which I can say about myself. For us the great happenings are past we lie in position. What does Heim do now? Here we heard about a great clash in the west. Still all is well here we will master the Russians as our M.G. does its work. Greetings to you all heartfelt. Your thankful nephew and cousin Josef.

He should be the one sitting in the seat, not the one sitting on the tounge, as he is a Fahrer. He has spelled Cousin "Cosin" on all the cards I have of his (4) I am not sure what he means by Fellung, I thought I must have made a mistake and it should be Festung, but it is definitely not Festung. Fellung was changed to Stellung, as that is correct, thanks to Robert on Pickelhaubes.com for the good catch on my mistake. He uses some abreviations, Gsd should be Gott sie dankt, and I think dkb is dankbar.

Feldpost 16.10.15

Familie Bernh. Kuhl
Brenig a/Vorgebe
Kr. Bonn a/Rh

res. Gefr Siebertz F.M.G.Z. 247
RIR 12. 5. Inf Div 9. Armee Osten
Geshr. D. 8.I.16
Meine Lieben
Sende Euch hiermit
eine Ansicht von
Unseren Unterständ
Wie wir sie in Osten
hier bauen. Bin im
G.s.d. noch gesund und
munter. Welches von
Euch allen auch hoffe
auf ein baldiges Wieder
sehn. Grüßt Euch alle
herzl. Euer dakb Neffe
und Cosin Josef

Feldpost 16.10.15

FamilyBernh. Kuhl
Brenig a/Vorgebe
Kr. Bonn a/Rh

res. Gefr Siebertz F.M.G.Z. 247
RIR 12. 5. Inf Div 9. Army in the east
Written on the 8th of october 1915 (is this correct?)
My dears
With this I send you a picture of our position as we build them here in the east. I am still healthy and happy, thank God. Which I hope you all are and hope that we will see each other soon again. Your thankful nephew and cousin Josef.

postmark 25.11.16 5. Reserve Div

Feldpost
Familie Kuhl
Brenig am Vorgele
Kr. Bonn a/ Rhein

Abs. Gefr. Siebertz
III M.G.K. Res. Inft. Regt. 13
5. res Div. Osten

Geschrieben, den 24.11.16
Meine Lieben
Euer Liebes Paketchen mit
Freude erhalten, Empfanget heirmit
meinen besten Dank. Komm von
mir auch das Beste Wohl berichten
welches zum. Freude von Euch ja
auf hörte, Indem ich Euch alle herzl.
Grüße bin Euer dkb Neffe und Cosin
Josef

postmark 25.11.16 5. Reserve Div

Feldpost
Family Kuhl
Brenig am Vorgele
Kr. Bonn a/ Rhein

Abs. Gefr. Siebertz
III M.G.K. Res. Inft. Regt. 13
5. res Div. East

Written, the 24.11.16
My dears
I joyfully recieved your parcels, please recieve my best thanks. THe best from me too, do tell more as well. A pleasure to hear from you too, as I greet all of you heartfelt your thankful nephew and cousin Josef.
(I'm not totally sure about all the sentences here, especially not "Komm von mir auch das Beste Wohl berichten welches zum. Freude von Euch ja
auf hörte," Any ideas will be welcome! Bayonetcollector.)

I also have a few cards from his brother(?) Heinrich that I will post later, My ability to read script is not real good, and I hope that anyone who can find error in my transcriptions will post their take onthe writing. As can be seen by most of the text, it is of little real value, but there is a little history there.
Best wihses
Gus

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