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Egon Zeidler-Daublebsky Freiherr von Sterneck

Egon Zeidler-Daublebsky Freiherr von Sterneck was born in Graz on 24 September 1870.  Oberleutnant Egon Freiherr Zeidler-Daublesbky von Sterneck became chief of staff to the XII. Corps in April 1914, replacing Obst Anton Goldbach. Zeidler stayed in this position until August 1916, when he was succeeded by Oberleutnant Franz Freiherr Abele von und zu Lilienberg.  Christian Frech summarizes his career: 1890          Completes Theresian Military Academie as Lieutenant zu FJB 27                   (same as Weber) 1.11.1894 First Lieutenant, 4th Tyrolean Kaiserjägerregiment, General staff 1.5.1912     Lieutenant Colonel, 3rd Tyrolean Kaiserjägerregiment 27.4.1914   Chief of Staff XXII. Corps 1.11.1914   Colonel 11.8.1916   attached to "Heeresfrontkommando EH. Carl" 26.11.1916 attached to "Militärkanzlei Sr. Majestät" 20.1.1917 deputy chief of "Militärkanzlei Sr. Majestät" 1.5.1918     Major General 8.5.1918   Adjutant General 18.5.1918 Chief of "Militärkanzlei Sr. Majestät" 1.5.1919    retired General Egon Zeidler-Daublebsky died on 6 December 1919 in Vienna. GWS, 3/02

Orders of Battle:  Eastern Front, May 1915 Immediately preceding the Dunajec offensive Armee Woyrsch, preuß. Generaloberst v. Woyrsch Army Group Kövess (XII. Korps), Gen. d. Inf. v. Kövess     Chief of Staff, Oberst Frh. Zeidler-Daublebsky v. Sterneck Orders of Battle:  Eastern Front, early June 1916 Immediately preceding the Brussilow offensive Armee Woyrsch, preuß. Generaloberst v. Woyrsch    Öst. XII. Korps, Gen. d. Inf. Ritt. v. Henriquez     Chief of Staff, Oberst Frh. Zeidler-Daublebsky v. Sterneck