The War Ministry · Records Office · Roll for 1830
Sergeant Gustav Falk Record no. 004071 · The 3rd Marsh Regiment · killed in action, 19 October 1830
War Ministry · Records OfficeRecord no. 004071
Record of service
- Name
- Gustav Falk
- Rank
- Sergeant
- Regiment
- The 3rd Marsh Regiment, depot at Kessel
- Date of loss
- 19 October 1830
- Cause
- killed in action
- Action
- The Autumn Action at Mule Ford. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Report.
- Age at loss
- 38
- Regiment, same day
- 60 on the roll
- Published
- The Schwartzistan Herald, 19 October 1830
1. The above-named was entered on the strength of The 3rd Marsh Regiment at the depot at Kessel. 2. Loss was reported by the officer commanding and confirmed by the Records Office. 3. The next of kin were informed by the Ministry's letter. 4. The official date and cause are as published.
Civil particulars
- Born
- 26 February 1792, at Brennmoor, The Capital District
- Civil occupation
- printer
- Register
- National Archive entry
Before service the above-named is entered in the civil register as a printer.
Next of kin
| child | Matthis Falk | born 1824, died 1844 | soldier | |
| child | Katrin Falk | born 1827, died 1891 | teacher | |
| child | Gudrun Falk | born 1830, died 1885 | smith | |
| spouse | Dagny Brenn | born 1795, died 1876 | merchant | married 23 April 1820 |
Next of kin as entered at the depot and confirmed by the National Archive.
Pension: the Ministry's pension under the War Widows Act and the Pensions Act is paid to the next of kin entered above, at the rate for the rank, from the first quarter-day after the date of loss.