The official AHF Austria-Hungary quiz thread

[AJK]

An additional clue to yesterday's posting: he was Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Hungarian Army in 1916-1917.

AJK

[Steen Ammentorp]

Hi AJK,

Not my area of expertise but based on the information provided my guess would be Gustav (or Gusztav) Schay, and the few photos of him I have been able find looks a bit like the one you have posted. If I am correct please feel free to post another - I only joined for the fun of finding the officer at hand, and I don't have enough AH knowledge to post a new question.

[AJK]

Hi Steen,

You are correct, it is indeed General der Infanterie (mit Titel und Charakter) Gustav Schay. Here is another officer with Hungarian ties, born 19 December 1860, died 26 March 1945.

AJK

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[Frech]

I would mean:

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Szurmay

Kindest regards

Christian

[AJK]

You are correct, Christian. It is now up to you for the next question.

Regards,

AJK

[Frech]

It´s not easy but I hope to present a new one:

Died in 1869 already with general´s rank.

Regards

Christian

[IanE]

Christian,

I wonder if there is a possible clue forthcoming?

[paulus45]

Generalstabsarzt Dr. Franz Hoffmann Ritter von Vestenhof

29. Februar 1804 - 13. November 1882
ret. 01.02.1869

regards,
paulus

[Frech]

Yes, it´s him. Your turn.

Regards

Christian

[paulus45]

General der Kavallerie (T & C)

regards
paulus

[paulus45]

In 1905, when Wilhelm Freiherr von Bothmer retired, the wanted general took over this position and remained there until his retirement in 1917.
GM Franz Kriszt became his successor.

regards
paulus

[paulus45]

* 25.11.1848
+ 01.08.1922

regards,
paulus

[IanE]

Paulus,

I think (90% certain) it is Siegmund Bacsak von Benefa, but I have a different date of death (21.04.1920) so that is why I am not sure.

Regards,
Ian

[paulus45]

Ian,

you are right - twice
It is Generalremontierungsinspektor Siegmund Bacsák von Benefa (Zsigmond Bacsák de Benefa)
Image: Moderne illustrierte Zeitung für Reise und Sport Heft 10/11 1914, pg. 26
(anno.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/anno-plus?aid=miz&datum=1914&page=825&size=45)

The date of death 01.08.1922 is from Antonio Schmidt-Brentano - and it's wrong - sorry

The date April 21, 1920 can be found in the "Wiener Landwirtschaftliche Zeitung" on May 8, 1920
(anno.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/anno?aid=wlz&date=19200508&query=%22Bacs%c3%a1k%22&ref=anno-search&seite=7)

and is (partly) repeated in the edition of December 25th, 1920.
(anno.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/anno?aid=wlz&date=19201225&query=%22Bacs%c3%a1k%22&ref=anno-search&seite=6)

it's your turn

regards,
paulus

[IanE]

Feldmarschalleutnant; born in Milan (Italy) and died in Klagenfurt.

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