Arshak Gafavian
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Arshak Galfaian better known by his nom de guerre Keri (Erzurum
, Western Armenia
1858 – Rowanduz
, Iraqi Kurdistan
May 15, 1916) became member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
.
He was the foot soldier during 1904 Uprising, Armenian–Tatar massacres 1905-1907, and with Yeprem in
Persian constitutional revolution, leading the Caucasian troops after the death of Yeprem.
After the decleration of World War I
, he become the commander of the 4th Armenian volunteer unit in 1914; took part in the battle of Sarikamish (at the Barduz pass). Relieved the besieged Russian and Armenian troops at Ruwanduz in 1916.
His body was transferred to Tiflis and buried there in Khojivanq cemetery
.
Erzurum
Erzurum is a city in Turkey. It is the largest city, the capital of Erzurum Province. The city is situated 1757 meters above sea level. Erzurum had a population of 361,235 in the 2000 census. .Erzurum, known as "The Rock" in NATO code, served as NATO's southeastern-most air force post during the...
, Western Armenia
Western Armenia
Western Armenia is a term, primarily used by Armenians, to refer to Armenian-inhabited areas of the Armenian Highland that were part of the Ottoman Empire and now are part of the Republic of Turkey....
1858 – Rowanduz
Rowanduz
The town Rawandiz is a city of Iraq, which located in the sub-district of Soran, in the Arbil Governorate of Iraqi Kurdistan, close to the Iranian border.The population in 2003 was 95,089...
, Iraqi Kurdistan
Iraqi Kurdistan
Iraqi Kurdistan or Kurdistan Region is an autonomous region of Iraq. It borders Iran to the east, Turkey to the north, Syria to the west and the rest of Iraq to the south. The regional capital is Arbil, known in Kurdish as Hewlêr...
May 15, 1916) became member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Armenian Revolutionary Federation
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation is an Armenian political party founded in Tiflis in 1890 by Christapor Mikaelian, Stepan Zorian, and Simon Zavarian...
.
He was the foot soldier during 1904 Uprising, Armenian–Tatar massacres 1905-1907, and with Yeprem in
Persian constitutional revolution, leading the Caucasian troops after the death of Yeprem.
After the decleration of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, he become the commander of the 4th Armenian volunteer unit in 1914; took part in the battle of Sarikamish (at the Barduz pass). Relieved the besieged Russian and Armenian troops at Ruwanduz in 1916.
His body was transferred to Tiflis and buried there in Khojivanq cemetery
Armenian Pantheon of Tbilisi
The Armenian Pantheon of Tbilisi also as Khojavank or Khojivank is a historical Armenian architectural complex in north-eastern part of Havlabar district of Tbilisi, Georgia, consisting of huge memorial cemetery and St. Astvatsatsin church...
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