Hans Karl Moritz von Guretzky-Cornitz
(10.08.1855 - 27.07.1917)
place of birth:   Fürstenwalde, Brandenburg
Königreich Preußen:  Div-Kdr,  General der Infanterie ch. z.D.


Imperial German commander Hans von Guretzky-Cornitz was released from active duty in 1913, having served as Commander of the 1. Infanterie-Division headquartered in Königsberg. He was recalled to active duty as the Great War broke, this time to mobilize troops of the 9. Reserve-Division. His division was initially subordinate to V. Reserve-Korps and Crown Prince Wilhelm's 5. Armee-Oberkommando. Although under false pretense, Guretzky-Cornitz was awarded the Pour le Merite in 1916. Oberste Heeresleitung had credited Guretzky with taking Fort Vaux during the Battle of Verdun, although at that time, the fort was not yet in German hands. In the summer of 1917, and still in command of his reserve division, General Guretzky-Cornitz died of a long-term illness.

 
 
General der Infanterie  27.01.1915  (charakter)

Pour le Mérite  09.03.1916 
 
 
 

  
 
Curriculum Vitae  
    
19.04.1873 Portepée-Fähnrich  (charakter)
19.04.1873 4. Garde-Grenadier-Regiment „Königin“ - Koblenz
15.11.1873 Portepée-Fähnrich  (Patent)
15.10.1874 Sekonde-Lieutenant
22.03.1878 4. Garde-Grenadier-Regiment „Königin“ - Koblenz  (Bn Adjutant)
17.09.1880 4. Garde-Grenadier-Regiment „Königin“ - Koblenz  (Bn Adjutant)
01.10.1880 Preußische Kriegsakademie - Berlin  (Student at Royal Prussian War College)
21.07.1883 4. Garde-Grenadier-Regiment „Königin“ - Koblenz  (return from War College)
10.06.1884 Premier-Lieutenant
14.03.1885 Inspektion der Infanterie-Schule - Berlin  (detached as Adjutant to Inspectorate of Infantry Schools, à l.s. 4GdGR)
22.03.1888 4. Garde-Grenadier-Regiment „Königin“ - Koblenz  (aggregiert = Regimental asset)
01.04.1888 Großer Generalstab - Berlin  (detached to Prussian Great General Staff HQ)
22.03.1889 Hauptmann  (charakter)
31.03.1889 4. Garde-Grenadier-Regiment „Königin“ - Koblenz  (return, aggregiert = Regimental asset)
21.07.1889 Hauptmann  (Patent)
21.07.1889 4. Garde-Grenadier-Regiment „Königin“ - Koblenz  (Coy Cdr)
09.01.1890 „Königin Augusta“ Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 4 - Koblenz  (Coy Cdr, modified Rgt designation)
10.04.1894 19. Infanterie-Division - Hannover  (detached as Lenke's First General Staff Officer, from GdGR-4)
14.05.1894 19. Infanterie-Division - Hannover  (detailed as Lenke's First General Staff Officer, from Gen Staff of the Army)
14.02.1895 Major
03.08.1895 VI. Armee-Korps - Breslau  (detailed as Erbprinz Bernhard's First General Staff Officer, from Gen Staff of the Army)
31.01.1899 Großer Generalstab - Berlin  (detailed to Prussian Great General Staff HQ)
01.02.1899 XI. Armee-Korps - Kassel  (detailed as Wittich's First General Staff Officer, from Gen Staff of the Army)
01.04.1899 XVIII. Armee-Korps - Frankfurt a.M.  (detailed as Lindequist's First General Staff Officer, from Gen Staff of the Army)
22.05.1900 „Königin Elisabeth“ Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 3 - Charlottenburg  (Bn Cdr)
16.06.1901 Oberstleutnant
18.12.1901 Generalstab der Armee - Berlin  (assigned to General Staff of the Army)
18.12.1901 IX. Armee-Korps - Altona  (detailed as Massow's provisional Chief of Staff)
12.09.1902 IX. Armee-Korps - Altona  (detailed as Massow's Chief of Staff)
17.05.1904 Oberst
22.04.1905 ,,Königin Augusta” Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 4 - Berlin  (Cdr)
01.05.1908 29. Infanterie-Brigade - Aachen  (provisional Cdr)
18.08.1908 Generalmajor
18.08.1908 29. Infanterie-Brigade - Aachen  (Cdr)
20.03.1911 1. Infanterie-Division - Königsberg  (provisional Cdr)
21.04.1911 Generalleutnant  =  Exzellenz
21.04.1911 1. Infanterie-Division - Königsberg  (Cdr, replaced Paul Hasse)
27.12.1913 zur Disposition gestellt
27.01.1914 Königlich Preußischer Kronen-Orden - 1. Klasse
   
Great War  
   
03.08.1914 9. Reserve-Division  (Cdr) 
27.01.1915 General der Infanterie  (charakter)
00.10.1915 III. Armee-Korps  (provisional Cdr for six weeks)
09.03.1916 Orden Pour le Mérite
12.07.1917 deceased = Aachen, blood poisoning
11.11.1918 Waffenstillstand von Compiègne  (Armistice)
   
   
 

06.10.1913
 

 

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