Eugene-Alexander Alisovich Geghstrom ( 1871 - 1926 ) - Russian military leader, major general (1917). Hero of the First World War .
| Eugene-Alexander Alisovich Gegstrom | |||||||||||
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| Date of Birth | November 23, 1871 | ||||||||||
| Place of Birth | Russian empire | ||||||||||
| Date of death | November 4, 1926 (54 years old) | ||||||||||
| Place of death | Helsinki | ||||||||||
| Affiliation |  Russian empire | ||||||||||
| Type of army | General base | ||||||||||
| Rank | major general | ||||||||||
| Battles / wars | World War I , Civil War in Russia | ||||||||||
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Biography
In 1892 he was educated in the Finnish Cadet Corps and entered service in 1895 as lieutenant of the Turkestan artillery brigade. In 1898 he was promoted to lieutenant , in 1892 to the captains of staff , in 1906 to captains.
Since 1907, after graduating from the Nikolaev Academy of the General Staff of the 1st rank, he was a senior adjutant of the headquarters of the 20th Infantry Division and since 1911 the 44th Infantry Division . Since 1913, a teacher at the Chuguev Military School .
Since 1914, a participant in the First World War , lieutenant colonel , etc. staff officer for errands at the headquarters of the 29th army corps . In 1915, Colonel , etc. Chief of Staff - 1st Kuban Cossack Division, 2nd State Militia Division , 52nd Infantry Division . Since 1916, the commander of the 207th New Bayazet Infantry Regiment . October 16, 1916 "for courage" was awarded the St. George arms .
Since 1917, Major General , Chief of Staff of the 74th Infantry Division , 45th Army Corps and Chief Quartermaster, and since 1918, Quartermaster General of the Headquarters of the 5th Army Corps . May 25, 1917 "for courage" was awarded the Order of St. George , 4th degree.
Since 1918 he voluntarily joined the Red Army , chief of staff - 2nd Moscow Division and 3rd Rifle Division. Since 1919, teacher of infantry schools in Vitebsk and Orenburg , inspector of military schools of the Volga Military District . Since 1921, after the signing of the Tartu Peace Treaty , he lived in Finland . He died on November 4, 1926 in Helsinki .
Rewards
- Order of St. Stanislav 3rd degree (1907)
- Order of St. Anne of the 3rd degree (1911)
- Order of St. Vladimir of the 4th degree with swords and bow (VP 27.06.1915)
- St. George's Arms (VP 16.10.1916)
- Order of St. Anne of the 2nd degree with swords (VP 17.11.1916)
- Order of St. George 4th degree (PAF 05/25/1917)
Literature
- Volkov S.V. Generality of the Russian Empire: Encyclopedic Dictionary of Generals and Admirals from Peter I to Nicholas II: in 2 volumes. - M .: Centerpolygraph , 2009. - T. 1 : AK. - S. 690. - ISBN 978-5-227-02054-3 .
- Shabanov V.M. Military Order of the Holy Great Martyr and Victorious George. Nominal lists 1769-1920. (Bibliographic reference) . - M .: Russian World, 2004 .-- 922 p. - 3000 copies. - ISBN 5-89577-059-2 .
- A list of senior colonels . Done on July 1, 1916. - SPb. : Military Printing House, 1916
- VP for the military department // Scout No. 1259, 12/16/1914
- VP for the military department // Russian Disabled No. 147, 1915
- VP for the military department // Russian Disabled No. 284, 1915
- RGVIA : F.409. Op. 1. s / s 2600 (1912)
- RGVIA : F.400. Op. 12. D.27015. L.26-33 (1915)
- RGVIA : F.400. Op. 12. D.27595. L.84-89 (1916)
Links
- Geghstrom, Eugene-Alexander Elisovich . // Project "Russian Army in the Great War".