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Ruhleben Internment camp, Germany, WW1
« 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.

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Re: Ruhleben Internment camp, Germany, WW1
« Reply #1 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



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Re: Ruhleben Internment camp, Germany, WW1
« Reply #2 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.

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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.

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Re: Ruhleben Internment camp, Germany, WW1
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: Ruhleben Internment camp, Germany, WW1
« Reply #4 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

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Re: Ruhleben Internment camp, Germany, WW1
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Re: Ruhleben Internment camp, Germany, WW1
« Reply #6 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.


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