Source: File:
Kurhaus Pfauenteich, a hotel which served as a prisoner of war camp for Allied
officers in Clausthal.jpeg, [online] Available at:
<http://scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/875/> Accessed: 4 September
2015].
A United States Naval Surgeon,
Assigned to American Embassy
In Berlin, released a welfare report
Regarding British war prisoners.
Doctor Ohnnesorg visited a camp
In Clausthal - close to
mountains
Of Hertz - A hotel, assigned to detain
Varied number of captured officers.
Interned there were 21 British,
37 French, 42 Russian, along
with
74 Belgiums' - these officers
had
A number of orderlies to total 24.
Situated in a picturesque setting
These prisoners were detained
Within a modern 'Kur' House -
To have a good recreation yard.
Outside the house a squash court
Being well used by British officers
-
Away from their German guards,
Dr Ohnnesorg spoke to 3 British.
Food they received was of quality
And sufficient, all shared in big
Mess hall canteen - additionally
Allowed to buy items at OK prices.
Shower baths had been installed
With hot and cold water - their only
Complaint being overcrowded -
But plans were to move Russians.
Prisoner’s privileges were usual
To be given access to receive
Post - the men being satisfied
With treatment and surroundings.
Relatives who might read the report
Could be reassured to see names
Of prisoners; two privates,
Captains,
Lieutenants, Majors and a Lt-Colonel.
by Jamie Mann.
Anon.,1915. British War Prisoners -
Officers at Clausthal. The Daily Telegraph, [online] 4 October. P.6. Col.6. Available at:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ww1-archive/11902179/Daily-Telegraph-October-4-1915.html [Accessed: 4 October 2015].
Mann, J., 2015. 100 years Ago - Poems by Jamie Mann. [letter] (Personal
communication, 4 October 2015).
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