Mehmet Hayri Bey (1879, in Konya – 1928?) was a Turkish officer of both the Ottoman and Turkish Army. He was also a diplomat.
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| Born | 1879 Konya, Konya Vilayet, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 1928 (aged 49) Turkey |
| Allegiance |  Ottoman Empire Turkey |
| Years of service | Ottoman: January 26, 1901-1920 Turkey, 1920-May 18, 1921 |
| Rank | Kaymakam |
| Commands held | 1st Heavy Artillery Brigade, Chief of Staff of Chataldja Defense Line, Zonguldak Fortified Area Command, 44th Division, 52nd Division, Zonguldak Fortified Area Command, 6th Division, 53rd Division, 1st Division, 41st Division 14th Cavalry Division, 7th Mounted Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Balkan Wars First World War War of Independence |
| Other work | Consul in Urmia Consul in Skopje |
Medals and decorations edit
- Order of Osmanieh with Sword 3rd class
- Prussia Iron Cross 2nd class
- Gallipoli Star (Ottoman Empire)
- Silver Medal of Imtiyaz
- Medal of Independence with Red Ribbon
See also edit
Sources edit
- ^ T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademelerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, Genkurmay Başkanlığı Basımevi, Ankara, 1972, p. 128. (in Turkish)
External links edit
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