Mikhail Vladimirovich Saraev (1876-1914) - Transbaikal Cossack, Yesaul, hero of the First World War.
| Mikhail Vladimirovich Saraev | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | September 10, 1876 |
| Date of death | October 19, 1914 (38 years old) |
| Affiliation |  Russian empire |
| Type of army | Cossack troops |
| Rank | esaul |
| Part | 1st Argun Regiment of the Transbaikal Cossack Army |
| Battles / wars | Chinese Campaign (1900-1901) , Russo-Japanese War , World War I |
| Awards and prizes | Order of St. Anne 4th Art. (1901), Order of St. Stanislav 3rd art. (1903), Order of St. Vladimir , 4th art. (1855), Order of St. Anne , 3rd art. (1904), Order of St. Anne , 2nd art. (1906), Order of St. George , 4th art. (1915) |
Biography
Born on September 10, 1876, received his education at the Irkutsk military paramedic school, Irkutsk cadet school and officer cavalry school.
On February 7, 1898 he was promoted to the coronj of the 1st Argun regiment of the Transbaikal Cossack army .
In 1900-1901 he took part in the Chinese campaign against boxers , for the distinction he was awarded the orders of St. Anne of the 4th degree and St. Stanislav 3rd degree with swords and bow. February 7, 1902 promoted to centurion.
In 1904-1905, Saraev fought with the Japanese in the Far East and was awarded three orders for the differences in this campaign: 4th degree Vladimir with swords and bow, St. 3rd degree Anna with swords and bow and st. 2nd degree Anna with swords. Also on November 7, 1904, he received the rank of subaul .
Continuing his service in the Argun Cossack Regiment, Sarayev was promoted to esaul on November 7, 1908.
From the very beginning of World War I, Saraev was on the Russian-German front. He died in battle on October 19, 1914. By the highest order of April 17, 1915, he was posthumously awarded the Order of St. George 4th degree
| For the fact that in the battle of October 19, 1914 near the village. Oleshno, commanding three hundred of his regiment, steadily restrained the dismounted units of the enemy sitting on the brigade, helped her out of a difficult situation and made it possible to calmly withdraw. At the end of the battle, having been ordered to withdraw, he was killed. |
Sources
- The highest orders of the War Department. To No. 1282 of the "Scout". - S. 531.
- A list of the esaulam of the guard and army Cossack units by default in each army. Done on January 10, 1914 - St. Petersburg. , 1914 .-- S. 163.
- Shabanov V.M. Military Order of the Holy Great Martyr and Victorious George. Nominal lists 1769-1920. Bibliographic reference. - M. , 2004. - S. 741. - ISBN 5-89577-059-2