Mehmet Arif Bey
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For other people named Mehmet Arif, see Mehmet Arif (disambiguation).
Mehmet Arif Bey (1882 – 13 July 1926), also known as "Ayıcı" Arif ("Bear-Leader Arif"), was an officer of the Ottoman Army and the Turkish Army.
In this Ottoman Turkish style name, the given name is Mehmet Arif, the title is Bey, and there is no family name.
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Mehmet Arif | |
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Nickname(s) | "Ayıcı" Arif |
Born | 1882 Adana, Ottoman Empire |
Died | 13 July 1926 (aged 43–44) İzmir, Turkey |
Allegiance | Ottoman Empire Turkey |
Years of service | Ottoman Empire: 1902–1919 Turkey: 19 May 1919 – January 1922 |
Rank | Miralay |
Commands held | Chief of Staff of the 5th Division, Infantry School Chief of Staff of the Inspectorate of Rear Area of the Eastern Armies 11th Division, 3rd Group, Secretary of the Commander-in-Chief, III Corps |
Battles/wars | Balkan Wars World War I Turkish War of Independence |
Awards | Gallipoli Star Silver Medal of Liyaqat Prussia Iron Cross Medal of Independence |
Other work | Member of the GNAT (Eskişehir) |
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