Demidov, Evgeny Mikhailovich

Alexander Demidov was born on March 7, 1864. By religion he was Orthodox . He graduated from the cadet corps ^[1] .

August 29, 1883 entered the service of the Russian Imperial Army . In 1885 he graduated from the Pavlovsk Military School , from which he was released into the 119th Infantry Regiment of Kolomna . On August 14, 1884, he received seniority as a lieutenant , on August 14, 1888 he received seniority as a lieutenant , and on March 15, 1894 he received seniority as a captain . Then he graduated from the Officer Rifle School , with a rating of "successful." For eight years and 11 months he commanded a company. May 6, 1900 received seniority with the rank of captain ^[1] .

He took part in the Russian-Japanese war . In 1905, "for military distinction" was promoted to lieutenant colonel , with seniority from September 28, 1904. As of May 15, 1913, he served in the 147th Samara Infantry Regiment . Took part in the First World War . As of April 4, 1915 he served in the 6th Finland Rifle Regiment . April 4, 1915 "for differences in affairs" was held in colonels , with seniority from September 18, 1914. As of September 1915, he served in the same rank and regiment. March 30, 1916 was appointed commander of the 5th Finland Rifle Regiment . As of August 1, 1916, he served in the same rank and position. April 15, 1917 was promoted to major general . As of August 4, 1917, he was the commander of the 2nd Finland Rifle Division ^[1] .

After the October Revolution, remained in Russia. He lived in Leningrad , where he received a pension. In 1931 he was repressed in the case of "Spring" ^[1] .

Evgeny Mikhailovich Demidov was awarded the following awards ^[1] :

• Order of St. George 4th degree (September 1, 1915) - “for temporarily commanding a regiment from May 14 to May 21, 1915, when attacking the enemy’s fortified positions at dd. Podberez and Huseyow, with amazing courage, firmness and unwavering will, carried on the offensive to the end. In the most difficult minutes of the battle, when crossing the mouth through the river. Swik, throaty in water, Colonel Demidov, under artillery fire, in the field of close-range fire of machine guns and rifles, calmly supervised the crossing of units and sent them to attack. The result of unmatched attacks under the command of Colonel Demidov was the complete defeat of the enemy, who lost the 71st officer and 2962 lower ranks, 9 machine guns, the regimental chancellery and a lot of weapons, equipment, horses and carts ” ;
• St. George's Arms (November 15, 1916);
• Order of St. Vladimir 3rd degree with swords (October 13, 1915);
• Order of St. Vladimir of the 4th degree with swords and bow (1905);
• Order of St. Anne of the 2nd degree (1907); swords to the order (May 2, 1916);
• Order of St. Anne of the 3rd degree (date of awarding the order is unknown); swords and bow to the order (July 21, 1916);
• Order of St. Stanislav 2nd degree with swords (1904).

• Demidov Evgeny Mikhailovich (neopr.) . // Project "Russian Army in the Great War." Date of treatment February 1, 2018.