Kurt Gotthilf von dem Borne
(19.05.1857 - 22.11.1933)
place of birth:  Frankfurt an der Oder, Brandenburg
Königreich Preußen:  KG,  General der Infanterie


Imperial German general officer Kurt von dem Borne was in command of 13. Infanterie-Division attached Einem-Rothmaler's VII. Armee-Korps when Germany mobilized on the Belgian frontier. General von dem Borne was in temporary command of the corps as they assisted in the taking of Fortress Liege in the first few days of the Great War.  The 13. Infanterie-Division was part of the subsequent German push into France by the 2. Armee. 

General von dem Borne's division battled in hot spots across the Western Front throughout the next couple years. During the campaigns of 1916, his division was engaged in both the Battle for Verdun area and in the defense of the Somme. He was transferred in early 1917 to the Artois in order to take command of VI. Reserve-Korps. He remained in command of the corps throughout the remainder of the War, and was awarded the Pour le Merite in April 1918, when he was also promoted to the rank General der Infanterie. When the War ended, he lead his troops back to the homeland and was placed in command of VI. Armee-Korps headquartered in Breslau. General von dem Borne's was outspoken against the harsh proposed terms of the Versailles Treaty, and he resigned his commission upon learning that Germany had officially signed it. Von dem Borne's son Kurt served in the Imperial Navy during the Great War, and his son Dietrich was killed in action in July 1916 flying as battlefield observer.

	General der Infanterie	18.04.1918
	Pour le Mérite	09.04.1918  (Eichenlaub:  07.11.1918)