It's probably obvious to historians that it is not, just wondering if anyone has questioned this.
According to this, he was a dispatch rider.
He does not look like Hitler, especially not like Hitler in World War I. The one on the right here is Hitler: http://imgur.com/MkWWopI
He was also apparently at Verdun from August - December of 1916. It's a message board, but is very specific about the dates.