Peteris Meijers
- Birth Date:
- 27.04.1890
- Death date:
- 22.02.1951
- Length of life:
- 60
- Days since birth:
- 49270
- Years since birth:
- 134
- Days since death:
- 27054
- Years since death:
- 74
- Extra names:
- Pēteris Meijers Jāņa dēls
- Categories:
- Born in Latvia, Farmer, Independece fighter, Order of Lacplesis, Private, WWI participant
- Nationality:
- latvian
- Cemetery:
- Set cemetery
Served in the regiments of the Latvian Riflemen
Served: 5. Zemgales latviešu strēlnieku bataljons (pulks) 8. rota
Awarded:
- 12.1916, Cross of St. George 4 class, Nr. 742560
- 08.1917, Cross of St. George 4 class
Additional information (in Latvian):
MEIJERS Pēteris Jāņa d. dzimis 1890.27.04. Limbažos – miris 1951.22.02., apglabāts Kocēnu kapos, zemnieks no Bieriņu pagasta, LR armijā no 1919.09. LKOK
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Source: atvaļinātais pulkv. Jānis Hartmanis
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11.11.1919 | Latvia Independence battles. Victory over the West Russian Volunteer Army in Riga
On November 11 every year, Latvia lights up numerous candles to commemorate the Latvian army's victory over the West Russian Volunteer Army led by general Pavel Bermont-Avalov on November 11, 1919. On this day Latvia honours Latvian Freedom Fighters.