Soldier Fred - what happened to him?

Startet af George Hawkins, 08 Jul 2014 - 06:50

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George Hawkins

I am trying to find what happened to my great-great Uncle, Frederik Zacharias Jensen. He was born in Esbjerg on 22 March 1897. The last piece of information I can find about him is from December 1917 when he left Esbjerg. The Esbjerg archives notes under 'Anmaerkninger' that he was a soldier and his tax number was 13025. I really don't know where to search after this as there is no indication of where he went to, though given the date I imagine it must be off to war somewhere. Is there any way at all to find out what happened next to him? Any help welcomed.

George Hawkins

I have found a marriage for him in 1924. I can't work out some words though, is someone able to translate?

http://dfsimage.danishfamilysearch.com/data/kirkeboeger1892/c564c/g/010/0132a-v.jpg

Ib Hansen

Hi George,

Ungk. Slagteriarb. af Esbjerg
Frederik Zackarias Jensen f. i Esbjerg 31/3-97
af Arb. Jens Christian Jensen og afd. Hstr. Metter Marie Jakobsen, Varde
Ingp. Naadlerske af Esbjerg
Anna Elisabeth Marie Bruun
f. i Jelling 15/7-02
af Arb. Frands Peter Bruun og Hstr. Elisa Martine Andreasen, Esbjerg
Brudens Far
Fyrbøder5 Hans Chr. Klein Hansen, H.c. Ørstedsv. 23

Bachelor slaughterhouse  worker from Esbjer
Frederik Zacharias Jensen born in Esbjerg 31rd March 1897
(parents:) Worker Jens Christian Jensen and deceased wife Mette Marie Jacobsen from Varde
Young Maiden Closer (boots and shoes) from Esbjerg
Anna Elisabeth Marie Bruun
born in Jelling 15th July 02
(Parents:) Worker Frands Peter Bruun andwife Elisa Martine Andreasen, Esbjerg

Witt.:) The father of the bride
Lighthouse stoker Hans Chr. Klein Hansen, H.C. Ørstedsvej 23
Marrieed 2nd June

Many regards
Ib