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After service as Artillery Brigade commander in the Russian Army, joined the Latvian Army on July 12, 1919 as Lieutenant-Colonel. After retirement, lived in Rīga until his death in 1945.
12 Jul 1919 - 20 Jul 1919: Chief of Weapons Supply, Ministry of Defense
20 Jul 1919 - Sep 1919: Chief of Artillery Reserves
Sep 1919 - Mar 1922: Deputy Chief of the Artillery Department
(Dec 1919: Promoted to Colonel)
Mar 1922: Retired
Mar 1924 - Sep 1929: Recalled, Deputy Inspector of Artillery
(1926: Promoted to General)
Sep 1929: Retired
19 Dec 1929 - 26 Mar 1931: Minister of War
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