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Düsseldorfer Volksblatt (5 January 1891)
Notice
to those liable for military service to register for inclusion in the muster roll for 1891.
All those liable for military service residing in the city district of Düsseldorf, born in 1871 or earlier, insofar as they have not yet completed their active service period, are not currently on active service, and have not yet received a final decision regarding their military status, are hereby requested to register for the muster roll between January 16th and January 31st, 1891, during office hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Military Bureau, Town Hall, Room 17, in the manner specified at the end of this notice.
Not only young people born here and residing here for an extended period are obligated to register, but also all those in permanent employment, such as domestic servants, household and estate managers, clerks, apprentices, journeymen, apprentices, factory workers, as well as students of local educational institutions, even if they reside elsewhere.
German citizens whose place of birth is abroad must also register here for the conscription roll if they reside or are staying here. Those conscripts who have already been accepted as volunteers by a unit must also register for the purpose of updating their conscription roll, presenting their acceptance certificate. Those conscripts making their first registration for the conscription roll who were born elsewhere must present their birth certificate, which is issued free of charge for this purpose; those who have already been drafted must present their issued conscription or enlistment certificates.
For those young people who are temporarily absent from here, prevented from registering in person due to illness or other reasons, this must be done by their parents, guardians, employers, or factory owners.
Failure to register or registration being requested too late, as well as registration at home by those liable for military service who are employed or apprenticed here, will be punished according to § 25 of the Military Code with a fine of up to 30 marks or with imprisonment of up to 3 days. Anyone who, after registering for the muster roll, moves their residence from here or changes it within the city district must immediately report this to the Military Bureau
To prevent overcrowding at the registration office as much as possible, registrations should preferably be made in the following manner. 1. From January 16th to 19th inclusive, those liable for military service born in 1869 and those of earlier years should register. 2. From January 20th to 23rd, those born in 1870. 3. From January 24th to 28th inclusive, those born in 1871 whose names with one of the letters A to K inclusive, and 4. from January 29th to 31st inclusive, those from 1871 whose names begin with one of the letters L to Z.
Düsseldorf, January 2nd, 1891. The Lord Mayor. F. V. Hoette