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Richard Fohs

Epithet: Douglas Camp internee, Isle of Man

Record type: First World War Internees

Biography: Died 19.11.1914. Died during the riot at Douglas Camp on 19.11.1914. He was found lying dead in the gallery (of the dining room). He had a bullet wound over his left ear and an exit wound at the back of his head. He was killed instantly. From the evidence given by Dr. Marshall at the inquest held on 20.11.1914. From Breslau. He had been a waiter at the Grand Hotel, Brighton. Douglas Camp internee number: 847. (MS 09310 Douglas Alien Detention Camp administration and discharge register;page 27. B114/2xf Military Scrapbook. MD 15028/1 (MS06465) 20.11.1914 & on list, loose in the front of MD 15028/2 (MS 06465).)

Gender: Male

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