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Title: Ruhleben Internment camp, Germany, WW1
Post by: Ivy52 on Thursday 27 February 25 04:19 GMT (UK)

I believe my Great Grandfather, George Roberts, who was a British Merchant Seaman, was arrested in Hamburg the day Britain declared war on Germany.
I am hoping to find a list of those interned and some of the history about the camp. I also think he was released before the end of the war. I would like to know why.
I know only civilians were held here and only the perimeter of the camp was guarded by Germany.
Looking forward to any help you have. Thank you.

Title: Re: Ruhleben Internment camp, Germany, WW1
Post by: tonepad on Thursday 27 February 25 06:48 GMT (UK)

Is this your great grandfather?

G. G. Roberts, of Holyhead, was named in a list of merchant seamen interned at Ruhleben, as published by the Scotsman newspaper on 7/1/1915 (p.7).

https://ruhleben.tripod.com/id12.html



Tony
 

Title: Re: Ruhleben Internment camp, Germany, WW1
Post by: HMac on Thursday 27 February 25 07:44 GMT (UK)

George Roberts was born in 1857 and I presume it is G Roberts, ships officer (2nd Mate), 51 Bede St, Tyne Docks, South Shields (Released 21/12/1915) that you are interested in.
He was aboard the steamship FLEETWING, official number, 125421, detained 4 August 1914.

Quote from: tonepad

G. G. Roberts, of Holyhead, was named in a list of merchant seamen interned at Ruhleben, as published by the Scotsman newspaper on 7/1/1915 (p.7).

This was 2nd Mate, G.G. Roberts who was aboard CITY OF CADIZ, official number, 45019. Steamship detained 4 August 1914. I believe this is not the man the op is searching for.

Regards
Hugh

Title: Re: Ruhleben Internment camp, Germany, WW1
Post by: martin hooper on Thursday 27 February 25 10:36 GMT (UK)

Hello

I also have a merchant seaman relative who was interned at Ruhleben. This my website page for him.

https://www.hoopertapestry.com/charles-dugay-1868

There is a lot of information about Ruhleben online - one site has a list of names - I'll look it out for you.

Martin

Title: Re: Ruhleben Internment camp, Germany, WW1
Post by: martin hooper on Thursday 27 February 25 10:38 GMT (UK)

There is a G.G.Roberts listed on this page.

https://ruhleben.tripod.com/id12.html

Martin

Title: Re: Ruhleben Internment camp, Germany, WW1
Post by: davecapps on Thursday 27 February 25 14:43 GMT (UK)

Here´s a link to the Red Cross pow´s civil records

https://grandeguerre.icrc.org/en/File/Search/#/3/1/221/1595192/British%20and%20Commonwealth/Civilian/Roberts

Title: Re: Ruhleben Internment camp, Germany, WW1
Post by: Ivy52 on Thursday 27 February 25 23:49 GMT (UK)

Thank you so much for all the replies. As far as I know my George Roberts didn't have a second name.
He was on the Fleetwing but I thought he was Able Seaman. I guess that could change.
He was born in Fundenhall, Norfolk, in 1857.
Thank you for the sites you have recommended. I will look at those too.