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Särskilda ämnen & övrigt => _Archives => Discussions in English => Archive - Swedish language => Ämnet startat av: Kathryn Stone skrivet 2011-12-19, 06:55
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Can someone tell me about the designation Kass[erad] under Beväring in the Husförhör records?
I believe it means something like unqualified to be a soldier. What would bring about this classification?
Is this a mental or physical designation? Is it related to schooling? skills?
I have two brothers who both have this designation from the age of 18 until they emigrate to America.
Thank you for your help,
Kathryn
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Kasserad means he was classed as unfit to be a soldier, could be any reason.
// Bo Johansson
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If a soldier have note with kasserades or cassation it normally means he was dishonorable discharged. Otherwise he would be noted as “avskedad” (discharged). /Hans
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But for a conscript, I think the kasserad classification would be done before he started training.
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Are there records somewhere that might further explain the reason for this classification for these two brothers? /Kathryn
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To be declared unfit for military (conscript) service was the goal for many (perhaps, most) young men when they mustered. So quite minor problems were played up.
The reason for disqualification might be something rather insignificant like flat feet, which normally wouldn't bother anyone in civilian life.
There are quite detailed muster rolls for conscripts from 1886 onwards, but I don't know if any medical details for those declared unfit were recorded (and those records kept). Why not contact the War Archive? Email registrator.kra@riksarkivet.se (http://mailto:registrator.kra@riksarkivet.se) - you can of course write in English.
Ingela
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Ingela
Thank you for the suggestion! I will do that.
/Kathryn