Buivids, Janis

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General Jānis BUIVIDS (8 Sep 1864 - 2 Apr 1937)
Having been a Major-General in the Russian and White Russian forces, returned to Latvia and joined the Army as a General in February 1924. After retirement, lived in Rīga, where he died.


23 Feb 1924 - 7 Feb 1925: Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Army
7 Feb 1925 - Apr 1928: Chief of Officer Training Courses
Apr 1928: Retired


Principal Sources:
Lāčplēša Kara Ordeņa Kavalieri, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Armijas Augstākie Virsnieki, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Bruņotie Spēki, by Edgars Andersons
The Armed Forces of Latvia 1918 - 1940, by Andris J. Kursietis
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