Ernst Ritter von Schrott
(23.08.1860 - 13.05.1935)
place of birth:  (Bavaria)
Königreich Bayern:  Div-Kdr,  General der Kavallerie ch.


Royal Bavarian cavalry commander Ernst von Schrott was in charge of 2nd Bavarian Cavalry Brigade as Imperial German forces mobilized for World War One. He soon thereafter was transferred to 4th Bavarian Infantry Division, which he commanded through the first half of the War.

For his bravery and meritorious leadership in battle, Schrott was awarded the Ritterkreuz (Knight's Cross) of Bavaria's highest military order - the Militär-Max-Joseph-Orden. He was officially presented with the decoration on 29.03.1915 and later enrolled into Bavarian nobility, earning the title Ritter von Schrott. Following his release from active duty, von Schrott additionally received an honorary promotion to General der Kavallerie.

 
 
General der Kavallerie  17.01.1917  (charakter)

Militär-Max-Joseph  26.09.1914  Ritter
 
 
 

  
 
Curriculum Vitae
   
13.11.1880 Sekonde-Lieutenant
10.05.1891 Premier-Lieutenant
03.06.1896 Ritter
17.07.1903 Major
27.10.1906 Königlich Bayerisches 5. Chevaulegers-Regiment ,,Erzherzog Friedrich von Österreich” - Saargemünd  (Cdr)
27.10.1906 Oberstleutnant
22.01.1909 Oberst
20.04.1909 4. Königlich Bayerische Kavallerie-Brigade -  Bamberg  (Cdr)
26.05.1910 2. Königlich Bayerische Kavallerie-Brigade -  Augsburg  (Cdr)
07.03.1912 Generalmajor
   
Great War
   
02.08.1914 2. Königlich Bayerische Kavallerie-Brigade  =  6. Armee
05.09.1914 4. Königlich Bayerische Infanterie-Division  (temporary replacement for Ritter von Graf)
10.09.1914 Generalleutnant
27.09.1914 unknown
05.11.1914 4. Königlich Bayerische Infanterie-Division  (replaced Graf von Montgelas)
18.05.1915 in den persönlichen Adelstand erhoben  (elevated into the Bavarian nobility, MMJO)
19.10.1916 zur Disposition gestellt
17.01.1917 General der Kavallerie  (charakter)
   
   
 

16.05.1914
 

 

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