Alfred Cordes
Epithet: Douglas Camp internee, Isle of Man
Record type: First World War Internees
Biography: No. 9 Cubicle, R Barracks. Brought before the Acting Camp Commandant 5.6.1915 for continual gambling. Sentenced to 5 days fatigues and transferred to different Barracks. Performed in the play Hans Huckebein performed on the 23.5.1916. Performed in the play "Flachsmann Als Erzieher" performed 6.6.1916. Performed in several camp theatre productions. Acted in a comedy 'I'm Weissen Roessl' performed at the German Theatre, Douglas on 15.8.1916 & 29.10.1916. Acted in the play "Das Glueck im Winkel" performed at the German Theatre, Douglas 31.8.1916 and "Die Logenbrueder" performed 14.9.1916 & 17.9.1916 and in a comedy "Moral" performed at the German Theatre, Douglas on 1.10.1916 & 'Sherlock Holmes' performed 22.10.1916. etc. Transferred to Spalding 11.12.1918. Douglas Camp internee number: 248. (MS 09310 Douglas Alien Detention Camp administration and discharge register;page 8 & M 31544 Das Schleierlicht No. 1, May 1916, page 4. D/S No. 2, June 1916, page 4. Lager Laterne 8.10.1916, page 4. etc. B.115/2xf Internment Scrapbook, volume 1, page 48, 53, 55, 57, 64, 68, 69, 76, 80, 81, 85, 87, 91, 97, 98, 103, 111, 120, 125, 131, 133, 140, 142, 147, 153, 157, 158, 159, 161, 166, 167, etc. Volume 2, page 187, 188, 191. etc. MD 15028/1 (MS 06465) 5.6.1915.)
Nationality: German
Gender: Male