ww1 german dog tag markings

[rskins7125]

Can anyone tell me what the markings mean on a ww1 German dog tag means, DIEDRICH, AUGUST (TOP ROW), COLDHAM, BENGUM, 28.8.94(SECOND ROW) 1.E.M.G.K.X.A.K. 4/306 (THIRD ROW) any help would be appreciated.

[Matt L]

Well certainly the name is the man's name, and the 28.8.94 is his birthdate (28. August, 1894), and the unit could be 1. Ersatz MG Kompanie X Armee-Korps? I'm not as up on WWI markings as WWII...