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Enrollment Book for Conscript, 1892 - Sweden

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Conscription

Introduction

A new Conscription Act was passed in the Swedish Parliament on 5 June 1885. The Act stated that every young male was obliged to fulfill military training the year they became 21 years old and the draft age was set to years 21 to 32. The military conscript system was called Beväringen. At the age of 21, young men were called up for registration (“mönstring” or “inskrivning”) with the military. The registration was held locally at the draft board in the area where the young man lived. In 1886 Sweden was divided into 31 Conscription Enrollment Areas (“Inskrivningsområden”). Each of these enrollment areas was in turn divided into several Company Areas [draft boards] (“Kompaniområden”). The enrollments of conscripts (draft registrations) were done in the respective company area (draft board) which means that the enrollment records were kept per company area (draft board). Enrollments/registration of conscripts were carried out annually. The conscripts (draftees) were registered in the so-called “inskrivningslängd” (enrollment roll) and each conscript was assigned a unique enrollment number (“inskrivningsnummer”). The enrollment number was a three-part draftee identification number noted in the form SSS CCC/YY where SSS was the conscript’s personal serial number in the roll, CCC is the company area (kompaniområde) of the enrollment area and YY the year of enrollment of the draftee. Example of a military registration number: 102 153/92. The image to the right shows drafted soldiers being drilled at the Södermanland Regiment’s drill-ground Malma hed around 1900. The image is shown with the consent of Malmköpingsortens Hembygdsförening (Local culture society). About the Military enrollment numbers.

Enrollment books

From 1885 an enrollment book (“inskrivningsbok”) was assigned to each draftee when they were enrolled. This enrollment book was the draftee’s personal belonging and had to be presented every time the draftee reported for duty.

Enrollment Book for a Conscript - 1892

The enrollment book in this article belonged to conscript 23 132/1892, son of a farmer Johan Arvid Jansson, born in Rasbo parish (C) 1 September 1871. His enrollment number (“inskrivningsnummer”), which is stated on the front cover of the enrollment book, was 23 132/1892. The last part on the number, 1892, was the year of his enrollment (registration). “132” is the Company Area (draft board)) which tells us where he was enrolled. “23” is his personal serial number in the roll Company Area 132 was “Rasbo kompaniområde” which was attached to the Uppland Regiment’s Enrollment Area. There is information in the book requesting the holder to always bring the book when called up for military service: This enrollment book must be brought and shown upon request when called up for service in times of peace as well as in times of war and must be presented when reporting for duty”. The image to the right shows the front cover of Johan Arvid Jansson’s enrollment book, 23 132/1892. Below are a few images from Jansson’s enrollment book:
Inskrivningsbok för 23 132/1892 J. A. Jansson utfärdad av befälhavaren för Rasbo kompaniområde n:r 132. Enrollemnt book for 23 132/1892 J. A. Jansson issued by the commander of Rasbo Company Area n:o 132.
Innehavarens för- och tillnamn: Johan Arvid Jansson födelse-år och dag: 1/9 1871 födelseort: Rasbo socken yrke eller titel: bondson The holder’s Given names and surname: Johan Arvid Jansson Date of birth: 1 September 1871 Place of birth: Rasbo parish Occupation/Title: Son of a farmer
Jansson fulfilled his military training at I8, Uppland Regiment in 1892. Images: Hans Högman, 2005.
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Related links

Enrollment book for conscript 1907 Military enrollment numbers for conscripts (draftees) Swedish Regiments Unit designations of the units in the Swedish Armed Forces Uniforms of the Swedish Army Beväringen Conscription, 1800s Swedish Military Research

Source Reference

Enrollment Book for Conscripts from 1892, enrollment number 23 132/1892, Johan Arvid Jansson, born on 1 September 1871, in Rasbo parish, Uppland (C). Top of page
Military Hans Högman
Copyright © Hans Högman 2021-01-11

Enrollment Book for

Conscript, 1892 - Sweden

Conscription

Introduction

A new Conscription Act was passed in the Swedish Parliament on 5 June 1885. The Act stated that every young male was obliged to fulfill military training the year they became 21 years old and the draft age was set to years 21 to 32. The military conscript system was called Beväringen. At the age of 21, young men were called up for registration (“mönstring” or “inskrivning”) with the military. The registration was held locally at the draft board in the area where the young man lived. In 1886 Sweden was divided into 31 Conscription Enrollment Areas (“Inskrivningsområden”). Each of these enrollment areas was in turn divided into several Company Areas [draft boards] (“Kompaniområden”). The enrollments of conscripts (draft registrations) were done in the respective company area (draft board) which means that the enrollment records were kept per company area (draft board). Enrollments/registration of conscripts were carried out annually. The conscripts (draftees) were registered in the so- called “inskrivningslängd” (enrollment roll) and each conscript was assigned a unique enrollment number (“inskrivningsnummer”). The enrollment number was a three-part draftee identification number noted in the form SSS CCC/YY where SSS was the conscript’s personal serial number in the roll, CCC is the company area (kompaniområde) of the enrollment area and YY the year of enrollment of the draftee. Example of a military registration number: 102 153/92. The image to the right shows drafted soldiers being drilled at the Södermanland Regiment’s drill-ground Malma hed around 1900. The image is shown with the consent of Malmköpingsortens Hembygdsförening (Local culture society). About the Military enrollment numbers.

Enrollment books

From 1885 an enrollment book (“inskrivningsbok”) was assigned to each draftee when they were enrolled. This enrollment book was the draftee’s personal belonging and had to be presented every time the draftee reported for duty.

Enrollment Book for a Conscript -

1892

The enrollment book in this article belonged to conscript 23 132/1892, son of a farmer Johan Arvid Jansson, born in Rasbo parish (C) 1 September 1871. His enrollment number (“inskrivningsnummer”), which is stated on the front cover of the enrollment book, was 23 132/1892. The last part on the number, 1892, was the year of his enrollment (registration). “132” is the Company Area (draft board)) which tells us where he was enrolled. “23” is his personal serial number in the roll Company Area 132 was “Rasbo kompaniområde” which was attached to the Uppland Regiment’s Enrollment Area. There is information in the book requesting the holder to always bring the book when called up for military service: This enrollment book must be brought and shown upon request when called up for service in times of peace as well as in times of war and must be presented when reporting for duty”. The image to the right shows the front cover of Johan Arvid Jansson’s enrollment book, 23 132/1892. Below are a few images from Jansson’s enrollment book:
Inskrivningsbok för 23 132/1892 J. A. Jansson utfärdad av befälhavaren för Rasbo kompaniområde n:r 132. Enrollemnt book for 23 132/1892 J. A. Jansson issued by the commander of Rasbo Company Area n:o 132.
Innehavarens för- och tillnamn: Johan Arvid Jansson födelse-år och dag: 1/9 1871 födelseort: Rasbo socken yrke eller titel: bondson The holder’s Given names and surname: Johan Arvid Jansson Date of birth: 1 September 1871 Place of birth: Rasbo parish Occupation/Title: Son of a farmer
Jansson fulfilled his military training at I8, Uppland Regiment in 1892. Images: Hans Högman, 2005.

Related links

Enrollment book for conscript 1907 Military enrollment numbers for conscripts (draftees) Swedish Regiments Unit designations of the units in the Swedish Armed Forces Uniforms of the Swedish Army Beväringen Conscription, 1800s Swedish Military Research

Source Reference

Enrollment Book for Conscripts from 1892, enrollment number 23 132/1892, Johan Arvid Jansson, born on 1 September 1871, in Rasbo parish, Uppland (C). Top of page