Leutnant Emil Scriba

Peter H · Post by **Peter H** » 24 Jul 2006 10:27

Scriba was part of the garrison of Tsingtau in 1914.His father was German,his mother I assume was Japanese(sources state that she was born there along with Emil).

Has anyone and details on this officer?

Chris Dale · Post by **Chris Dale** » 26 Jul 2006 02:45

Hi Peter,
Again from http://www.tsingtau.info -

"Scriba, Emil
*23.11.1891 Tokyo, +24.11.1933 Tokyo;
Sohn des Arztes und Chirurgen Julius Karl Scriba (*05.06.1848 +03.01.1905, seit 1881 Professor an der Universität Tokyo) und dessen japanischer Frau, Schulbesuch in Weinheim, 1909 Kadett in Berlin-Lichterfelde, als Leutnant nach Tokyo beurlaubt;
08.1914 Leutnant der Reserve im III. SB.;
11.1914 gefangen im Lager Kumamoto (Gef.-Nr. 3643, Heimatort: Darmstadt, Starkenburg), 09.06.1915 im Lager Kurume, 06.08.1918 im Lager Narashino, 12.1919 entlassen;
1920 als Kaufmann in Japan geblieben, 1924 Heirat mit Tomoe Konishi (*um 1900), zwei Töchter"

Roughly translated as -
(Dates of Birth and death in Tokyo)
Son of the doctor and surgeon JK Scriba (his DOB and DOD, since 1881 a Proffessor at the University of Tokyo) and his Japanese wife. Schooled in Weinheim, 1909 Cadet in Berlin, Lieutenant returned to Tokyo.
Aug 1914 Lieutenant in the Reserve of the III. Seebatallion
The dates of his imprisonment in different camps- Kumamoto, Kurume and finally Narashino. 1920 continued living in Japan as a businessman, 1924 married to Tomoe Konishi (born 1900), two daughters.

He sounds a very intersting character, thank you for bringing him to our attention.
Cheers
Chris

Peter H · Post by **Peter H** » 26 Jul 2006 14:33

Thanks Chris.

I remember a photo of a German Marine posted here that had Asian or Islander features but I dont think he was a Reserve officer.

Regards
Peter

Peter H · Post by **Peter H** » 28 Jul 2006 06:30

The photo posted by Karsten:

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=96244

Chris Dale · Post by **Chris Dale** » 31 Jul 2006 01:22

I personally doubt that is Lt Schiba. Firstly he doesn't look very Japanese, secondly the record at the Tsingtau website records that he came back from Cadet training in Germany is a Leutnant, and this guy is clearly an NCO not a Leutnant. I think it still leaves the search for a photo of Schiba and the identity of this NCO open....
Cheers
Chris