Alexander Reingoldovich Meister ( November 2, 1857 -?) - Russian military leader, lieutenant-general . Participant of the campaign to China in 1900-1901 , the Russian-Japanese war of 1904-1905 , the First World War .
| Alexander Reingoldovich Meister | ||||||||
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 A. Meister with the rank of colonel. Beijing, 1900. | ||||||||
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| Affiliation |  Russian empire | |||||||
| Years of service | 1873 - 1906 | |||||||
| Rank | lieutenant general | |||||||
| Battles / Wars | Chinese campaign (1900-1901) | |||||||
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Biography
Educated in the Polotsk military school . Entered the service on 08/10/1873. He graduated from the 1st Military Pavlovsk School. Released Praporschikom (08/04/1875) in the 7th artillery brigade. Art. Adjutant of the Directorate of the Chief of Artillery of the 5th Army Corps (13.09.1876-15.12.1882). Second Lieutenant (10/21/1876). The lieutenant (12/26/1877). Headquarters Captain (11/29/1882). The head of the GAU (11.10.1883-30.08.1886). Captain (30.08.1886; for the difference). He graduated from the officer artillery school "successfully." Lieutenant Colonel (04.05.1896). Commander of the 1st Battery of the 1st East-Siberian Rifle Artillery Brigade (04.05.1896-06.04.1898). Commander of the 3rd battery of the East-Siberian infantry artillery battalion (04/06/1898-08.08.1903).
Participant of the Chinese campaign of 1900-1901. Colonel (06/30/1900; for battle distinctions). For distinction in the assault on Beijing, he was awarded the Order of St. George of the 4th degree (VP 11/02/1901).
Commander of the 3rd Division of the Caucasian Reserve Artillery Brigade (08.08.1903-18.02.1904).
Member of the Russian-Japanese war of 1904-1905. Commander of the 6th East-Siberian Artillery Brigade (since 02/18/1904). Wounded in battle at Turenchen 04/17/1904. Consisted at the disposal of GAU (from 05.25.1905). Commander of the 3rd Grenadier Artillery Brigade (01/04/1906-16.10.1906). Retired 10/16/1906-04.07.1907. Major General (07/04/1907). Consisted at the disposal of the head of experience. troops. households rank int. Ved. (07/04/1907-16.02.1911). The commander of the 45th Artillery Brigade (02/16/1911-06/01/1913). Artillery inspector of the 6th Army Corps (01/06/1913-14.02.1915). Lieutenant-General (07/04/1913; for the difference).
Member of the First World War. Consisted in reserve officials Dvinsky IN (since 02/14/1915). Awarded the Order of St. Anne 1st degree with swords (VP 02.02.1915). On 07/10/1916 in the same rank (07/04/1911) and position. Dismissed from the service for the disease 06/10/1917.
Awards
- Order of St. Stanislav 2nd degree (1898)
- Order of St. Anne 2nd Class (1900)
- Order of St. George of the 4th degree (11.02.1901)
- Order of St. Vladimir of the 4th degree (1901)
- Order of St. Vladimir of the 3rd degree (1909)
- Order of St. Stanislav 1st degree (1911)
- Order of St. Anne 1st Degree with Swords (02.22.1915)
- Golden Weapon (09/28/1903)
Sources
- Zalessky K.A. Who was who in the First World War. M., 2003
- List of senior generals . Compiled by Compiled by April 15, 1914. SPb., 1914
Links
- Meister, Alexander Reinholdovich . // Project "Russian Army in the Great War."