Ernst von Linsburg

Ernst von Linsburg was born on 19 January 1889 in Bremen, Germany to Wilhelm von Linsburg and Kristina von Linsburg. 
In 1907, he joined the German Army as a Leutnant. In 1909, he was promoted to Oberleutnant. In 1911, he was promoted to Hauptmann II Klasse. In 1913, he was promoted to Hauptmann I Klasse. 
In 1914, he had a son: Josef von Linsburg. 
In 1914, he was promoted to Major. In 1916, he was promoted to Oberstleutnant 
He died during the Battle of the Somme in Barleux, Hauts-de-France, France in 1916.