Arnold Lequis

Arnold Lequis
(2.2.1861 - 16.2.1949)
place of birth: Dillenburg, Hessen

General of Infantry von Lequis served in the Prussian Army during the Great War and in the post-War Weimar Republic. Lequis commanded an infantry division for two years during the War and additionally served as a corps commander after the armistice.

Assignments and Commands (pre-War)

00.00.1880	1. Rheinisches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 8 - Koblenz
00.00.1881	Fähnrich
00.00.1881	Leutnant
00.00.1891	Oberleutnant
00.00.1896	Hauptmann
00.00.1898	Großer Generalsstab - Berlin
00.00.0000	Major
00.00.1900	German Expeditionary Forces in China (Coy Cdr in Pionier-Bn)
00.00.1902	Preußische Kriegsakademie - Berlin (instructor)
00.00.1904	Schutztruppe in Deutsch-Südwestafrika (General Staff - Etappenkommando)
00.00.0000	*Kaiserliche Deutsche Generalgouvernement* - Metz (General Staff)
11.01.1908	Kommando der Schutztruppen im Reichskolonialamt - Berlin (on staff in Imperial Colonial Office)
00.00.1909	Oberstleutnant
00.00.1910	*Kaiserliche Deutsche Generalgouvernement* - Thorn (Chief of General Staff)
00.00.1912	Oberst
01.10.1913	I. Armeekorps - Königsberg (Cdr of Pioniere)
23.12.1913	2. Ingenieur-Inspektion - Posen (Cdr of Pioniere)

Assignments and Commands (during Great War)
02.08.1914	*Kaiserliche Deutsche Generalgouvernement* - Posen (Chief of General Staff)
20.10.1914	2. Armee (Oberquartiermeister on von Bülow's staff)
00.12.1914	Generalmajor
28.05.1916	104. Infanterie-Brigade (Cdr)
13.11.1916	12. Infanterie-Division (Cdr) (replaced Fouquet)
00.07.1918	Generalleutnant
22.09.1918	unknown

Assignments and Commands (post-War)
00.04.1919	XV. Armeekorps - Straßburg (Cdr) (replaced Emilie Ilse)

Pour le Merite: 11 October 1917 (Oakleaves: 5 December 1917)
highest rank: General der Infanterie