Having joined the German Regular Army in 1932, no doubt rather than being jobless, this photo was taken around 1935.

I wonder if he had any idea what would be expected of him from 1939 onward.

Hans Friedrich Wilhelm Rudolph

Hi, my name is Scott and this is my grandfather. The photo was taken in India in 1944. My grandfather served in  10 Platoon, B Company, 9thBattalion, The Border Regiment, 48thBrigade, 17thDivison in Burma. He fought many in battles including the battle for Potsangbam.

My Grandfather

My fasther home on leave for a short time on a visit to us in Coswig and treating us with some cake mixture. This was taken in 1943 the last time he would be able to visit us as he was moved to Russia and soon after reported missing presumned dead.