List of high-ranking commanders of the Turkish War of Independence

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This list includes high-ranking commanders who took part in the Turkish War of Independence:

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NameBirthDeathCemeteryMilitary AcademyStaff College Maj. Lt. Col. Col. Mirliva Ferik I. Ferik Müşir World War I War of Independence
Muhittin Akyüz 1870, Istanbul Oct. 13, 1940Ankara Hava Şehitliği1304-P.381898190219131916 Asir Division, Hejaz Corps Kastamonu Area Command, Adana Area Command
Nazif Kayacık 1872, IstanbulMar 20, 1951, IstanbulFeriköy Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1306-P.291905191019151928Provisional Regiment of the 9th Division, 5th Regiment, Saros Group, 6th Division, General Inspector of the Depot units 3rd Caucasian Division, Chief of Konya Military Courts, Inspector of the Depot units
Cevat Çobanlı 1871, Sultanahmet, IstanbulMar 13, 1938Erenköy Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1307-P.446th class189518981910191419181926 Dardanelles Fortified Area Command, XIV Corps, XV Corps, XIV Corps, VIII Corps, Second Army (deputy), Eighth Army, War Minister, Chief of the General Staff El-Cezire Front
Cemil Conk 1873, Istanbul19631308-P.18 Germany 190119141916192336th Regiment, 4th Division, 54th Division, 41st Division 11th Division, 18th Division
Naci Eldeniz 1875, Bitola Mar 1948Ankara Asrî Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1309-P.17Germany19021914191719221927Chief aide-de-camp of Mehmed VI 7th Division
Rüştü 1872, Erzurum Jul 13, 1926, İzmir [1] 1309-Top.81911191419171920 9th Caucasian Division 3rd Caucasian Division, 9th Caucasian Division
Nureddin 1873, Bursa Feb 18, 1932, IstanbulBeylerbeyi Küplüce Mezarlığı1309-P.3119011911191419181922 4th Division, Iraq Area Command, IX Corps, Muğla and Antalya Area Command, XXI Corps, XVII Corps, XXV Corps, Aydın Area Command Central Army, First Army
Mümtaz Çeçen 1876, Istanbul1941State Cemetery1309-P.99191119161921111th Regiment, Samsun Training Regiment 11th Division, 57th Division
Kâzım Sevüktekin 1877, Istanbul1949State Cemetery1311-b-P.51906191419181922 XX Corps (deputy), Customs Guard, Beyoğlu Military PoliceSivrihisar Area Command, 8th Division
Osman Nuri Koptagel 1874, Erzincan Nov 1942, AnkaraState Cemetery1311-b-P.171912191519201922Muş Training Center, 43rd Division, 27th Division, 43rd Division 12th Division
Münip Özsoy 1878, IstanbulJul 29, 1950, IstanbulState Cemetery1311-b-P.3219111915192136th Regiment, 178th Regiment, 140th Regiment, Chief of the Supply of the Fourth ArmyInfantry Brigade of the 24th Division, 61st Division, Polatlı Area
Süleyman Sabri 1873, Bitola19411311-b-Sv.501912191519211929Nasiriyah, Baghdad, Iraq Cavalry Brigade, Iraq General Tribal Forces, Musul, 8th Regiment of the 3rd Cavalry Division, Istanbul Martial Court, Cavalry Regiment of the XIV CorpsAkhisar Area, Yenişehir and İnegöl Area, 61st Division (deputy), Ulukışla-Sivas-Kayseri Line, 7th Tribal Cavalry Division
Rüştü Sakarya 1877, IstanbulDec 2, 1951State Cemetery1311-b-P.701903190919121921 16th Division 61st Division, Konya Area Command
Veysel Özgür 1877, Trabzon Oct 15, 1931State Cemetery1311-b-P.8319121916192115th Regiment, 161st Regiment, 134th Regiment, 48th Division, Humus Area, 20th Division, 1st Division 15th Division, Provisional Division of Kocaeli Group, 7th Division, Çorum Military Service Department
Mehmet Emin Yazgan 1876, IstanbulFeb 21, 1961, Istanbul1311-b-P.88191119161921192716th Regiment, 6th Division, Inspector of the Depot Forces of the Sixth Army, 109th Regiment, İzmir Military Court143rd Regiment, 2nd Regiment, Ankara Military Service Department, Sakarya Area of Kocaeli Group, İzmit Area, Infantry Brigade of the 7th Division, 18th Division, Inspector of Çorum Area
Ali Sait Akbaytoğan 1872, Manyas, Balıkesir Mar 20, 1950Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı1311-c-P.151st class190719111913191519231927 39th Division, XXV Corps, Istanbul GuardInvestigation Committee of Evliye-i Selâse, Military Supreme Court
Fevzi Çakmak 1876, IstanbulApr 10, 1950, IstanbulEyüp Sultan Mezarlığı1311-c-P.751st class1902191019131915191819211922 2nd Division, V Corps, II Caucasian Corps, Second Army, Seventh Army, First Army (deputy), Chief of the General Staff, War MinisterPrime Minister, Minister of National Defense, Chief of the General Staff
Vehbi Kıpçak 1875, Sevlievo Jun 14, 1946, Istanbul1311-c-P.851st class190719101915192824th Division, 32nd Division, Recruitment Committee of the XI CorpsRecruitment Committee of the XI Corps, Recruitment Committee of the X Corps
Ali 1874, Istanbul ?1311-c-P.111914191619226th RegimentDiyarbakır Military Service Department, 18th Regiment, 2nd Division (deputy), 5th Division (deputy), Infantry Brigade of the 2nd Division, 2nd Division (deputy), Diyarbekir Military Court for Senior Officers
Arif Örgüç 1876, IstanbulApr, 1940, IstanbulState Cemetery1311-c-Sv.6919101914192114th Cavalry Regiment, 13th Provisional Cavalry Regiment, 13th Cavalry Regiment, Kurdistan Detachment of XIII CorpsCavalry Depot Regiment of Western Front, 5th Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Provisional Cavalry Division
Reşat Çiğiltepe 1879, IstanbulAugust 27, 1922  , SandıklıSandıklı
State Cemetery
1311-c-P.8019141916192217th Regiment, 53rd Division 11th Caucasian Division, 21st Division, 57th Division
Nihat Anılmış 1876, Plovdiv May 31, 1954Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1312-P.452nd class19071912191419151928Chief of Staff of the Second Army, Dardanelles Fortified Area Command, Gallipoli Southern Group, Second Army, Seventh Army (deputy), Second Army, Adana Area Command El-Cezire Front, Military Supreme Court
Yakup Şevki Subaşı 1876, Harput Dec 20, 1939, IstanbulKaracaahmet Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1312-P.552nd class190719121914191619221926 Bosporus Fortified Area Command, 19th Division, III Corps (deputy), XV Corps (deputy), XV Corps, XIV Corps, II Caucasian Corps, Ninth Army Second Army
Yusuf Izzet 1876, Yozgat Apr 15, 19221312-Sv.652nd class19071912191419152nd Cavalry Division, X Corps, I Caucasian Corps, XIV Corps, Northern Caucasus CommandReserve Group of the Western Front, 3rd Group
Sami Sabit Karaman 1877, Damascus  ?1312-Sv.10Germany1910191419171923Independent Cavalry Brigade in Saros Area, Cavalry of the Iraq Front, 51st Division, 19th Division, Beyoğlu Area6th Cavalry Division, 13th Division, Provisional Cavalry Division in Urfa
Muhittin Kurtiş 1876, Damascus19521312-P.1452nd class190719111915193122nd Regiment, 27th Division, 23rd Division, Inspector of the Rear Area of the Third Army, 60th Division, 61st Division, I Corps
Akif Erdemgil 1876, Debar Mar 22, 1962State Cemetery1312-Sv.4619111915192119273rd Cavalry Division, Euphrates Detachment, Cavalry Brigade, Caucasian Cavalry Division2nd Division
Şefik Aker 1877, Kastoria Feb 6, 1964, Istanbul1312-P.8419081914191627th Regiment, 19th Division, 59th Division, 49th Division, 57th Division, XXI Corps (deputy)57th Division, Menderesler Group, 6th Division, Dinar-Menderes Area Command, Antalya Area Command, 7th Division, Special Military Court of the Western Front
Mehmet Sabri Erçetin 1876, Bursa1956Karacaahmet Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1313-Top.1719141917192119223rd Artillery Regiment (deputy), Artillery Command of XX Corps,41st Artillery Regiment, Konya, Konya Area Command, Left flank of the Uşak Front, Provisional Division of the XII Corps, 8th Division, 4th Division, 14th Division,
Nurettin Özsu 1879, IstanbulJun 9, 1937State Cemetery1313-P.256191119141917192217th Regiment, 39th Regiment, 31st Regiment, 3rd Division, Provisional Amman Division7th Division, Provisional Division, 17th Division
Mehmet Emin Çolakoğlu 1878, Şarkîkaraağaç  ?1314-Top.4Germany191419161918192413th Artillery Regiment, Artillery Command of the II Corps, Inspector of Artillery of the Third Army, Field Artillery SchoolArtillery Command of the Eastern Front, Kars Fortified Area Command, Erzurum Fortified Area Command, Kars Fortified Area Command
Şükrü Naili Gökberk 1876, Thessaloniki Oct 26, 1936, EdirneEdirnekapı Mezarlığı
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1314-P.1354th class19071915191819221926Chief of Staff of the 7th Division, 50th Division, 49th Division,15th Division, Ankara Command, Committee for Occupation and Restitution of Adana Area, Mersin Area Command, III Corps
Ali Hikmet Ayerdem 1877, BursaMar 21, 1939Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1314-P.1654th class19071914191819221926Chief of Staff of the IV Corps, 49th Division, İzmir Railway12th Division, Undersecretary of the Ministry of National Defense, II Corps
Refet Bele 1881, ThessalonikiOct 3, 1963Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı1314-P.3964th class1913191519161922Division of the intelligence of the headquarters of the Fourth Army, 10th Division, 3rd Division, 11th Division, Inspector of the Rear Area of Jerusalem, 53rd Division, XXII Corps (deputy), XX Corps, Gendarmerie General Command, III Corps Minister of Interior, Southern Part of the Western Front, Minister of Interior, Minister of National Defense, Representative of the TBMM government in Istanbul
Nazmi Solok 1876, Balıkesir 1956, IstanbulZincirlikuyu Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1314-P.441915191619211924193044th Regiment (deputy), 3rd Regiment, 50th Division, Euphrates Group57th Division, 1st Cavalry Division, Menderes Group, 1st Cavalry Division, 6th Division
Mehmet Atıf Ateşdağlı 1876, Crete Dec 3, 1947, Istanbul1314-Sv.4819161917Baghdad Gendarmerie Command, Beirut Gendarmerie Command, Musul Gendarmerie Battalion, Nablus Gendarmerie Battalion, 6th Camel Regiment, Beirut Gendarmerie Regiment, Eskişehir Area Command24th Division
Şerif Yaçağaz 1876, Pazardzhik Oct 5, 1938State Cemetery1314-P.94191419161921161st Regiment, Istanbul (vice),Yozgat Area Command, 41st Division, 2nd Division, Istanbul
Sıtkı Üke 1876, Thessaloniki1941Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1314-İs.505191019151921192776th Regiment, Şile Depot Battalions, 127th Regiment of the 47th Division, 2nd Regiment of the 8th Division, 5th Division (deputy)Infantry Brigade of the 24th Division, Infantry Brigade of the 11th Division, Infantry Brigade of the 8th Division, 9th Division, Cebelibereket Area Command, Adana Area Command, 4th Division
Fahrettin Altay 1880, Shkodër 1974State Cemetery1315-P.155th class190919141915192119221926Chief of the General Staff of the III Corps, Deputy undersecretary of the Ministry of War, 6th Division, 26th Division, XV Corps (deputy), 26th Division, XII Corps, III Corps XII Corps, V Cavalry Group, V Cavalry Corps
Ethem Servet Boral 1876, Caucasus 1956State Cemetery1315-P.1655th class191119151921Commissariat of the Greek Border, 14th RegimentCommittee of the Purchase of Minister of National Defense, Supply General Command, 2nd Cavalry Division
Bekir Sami Günsav 1879, Bandırma 19341315-P.1755th class19101915191643rd Regiment, 5th Expeditionary Force, 52nd Division, Chataldja Defense Line, Department of Export and Order56th Division, XVII Corps (deputy), XX Corps, Muğla and Antalya Area Command, Military Representative to Northern Caucasus
Ahmet Nuri Öztekin 1876, BandırmaState Cemetery1315-P.2655th class1912191419213rd division of the headquarters of the Third Army3rd Caucasian Division, Yozgat Military Service Department, Tokat Military Service Department
Kâzım İnanç 1880, Diyarbakır Sep, 21, 1938Ankara Şehitliği
State Cemetery
1315-P.2955th class19091915191519181924Division of the Intelligence of the First Army, Division of the operations of the First Army, Chief of Staff of the Fifth Army, XIX Corps (deputy), Second Chief of the General StaffUndersecretary of the Minister of National Defense, Secretariat of Commander-in-chief, VI Corps
Kâzım Dirik 1881, BitolaJul 3, 1941, EdirneState Cemetery1315-P.8764th class19131915191619241928Inspector of the Rear Area of the Second Army, Inspector of the Rear Area of the Fourth Army, 43rd Division, 7th Division, 56th Division, 49th Division, Inspector of the Rear Area in Batumi Chief of the General Staff of the Ninth Army, Erzurum Fortified Area Command, XV Corps (deputy), Representative of TBMM government to Georgia, Inspector of the Rear Area of Western Anatolia, General Directorate of Shipping and Transportation
Selâhattin Âdil 1881, IstanbulFeb 27, 1961Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1315-b-Top.255th class1908191419151923Chief of Staff of the Dardanelles Fortified Area Command, 12th Division, 13th Division, XI Corps, XIX Corps, XVII Corps, Dardanelles Fortified Area Command, XVII Corps, General Directorate of Military Manufacturing II Corps, Undersecretary of the Ministry of National Defense, Istanbul Command
Celâl (Dz.)1879, Istanbul1315-Gv.315191519221928Naval Facilities of the Dead Sea, Vice Director of Istanbul Port, Gunboat Hızır ReisNaval Undersecretary of the Kocaeli Command, Director of İzmit Port
Mehmet Hayrettin (Dz.)1878, Istanbul1315-Gv.32119181921Gunboat Preveze, Samsun Naval Detachment
Âsım Gündüz 1880, Kütahya Jan 14, 1970Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı1316-P.257th class191119151918192219261937Chief of Staff of the III Corps, Chief of Staff of the Sinai Front, Vice Chief of Staff of the Eighth Army, 48th Division, Teacher of tactics in the Staff College, Teacher of Princes, 2nd division of the General StaffChief of Staff of the Western Front, Second Chief of the General Staff
Mehmet Hayri 1879, Konya 1316-Ağ.Top.256th class191019151st 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
Cafer Tayyar Eğilmez 1877, Pristina Jan 3, 1958Karacaahmet Mezarlığı1316-Sv.456th class19101914191519231st Division, II Corps, I Corps, II Corps, I CorpsTrakya Kuva-yi Milliye
Mürsel Bakû 1881, ErzurumFeb 2, 1945Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1316-Sv.756th class191119141918192211th Cavalry Brigade, 34th Division, 2nd Cavalry Division, 32nd Division, 12th Division, 5th Caucasian Division6th Cavalry Division, 1st Cavalry Division
Mustafa Muğlalı 1882, Muğla Dec 4, 1951, IstanbulState Cemetery1316-P.2156th class191419151922192719311942Chief of Staff of Adana Area Command, Chief of Staff of the X Corps, 44th Division18th Division, 13th Division
Ömer Lütfi Argeşo 1879, Istanbul19751316-P.2556th class1915191878th Regiment23rd Division, 18th Division
Mehmet Suphi Kula 1881, BitolaOct 19, 1948State Cemetery1316-Sv.571916192119221927Cavalry Company of the headquarters of the IX Corps, Verification Committee of Istanbul Central Command6th Cavalry Division, 14th Cavalry Division
İbrahim Çolak 1881, Bursa1944Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1316-P.1571916192119222nd Mobile Forces, 3rd Cavalry Division
Mahmut Nedim Hendek 1880, CaucasusApr 21, 1920  , Hendek65th class
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1316-Sv.48419161918Chief aide-de-camp of the Second Army, Chief of Staff of the 3rd Cavalry Division, Chief of Staff of the XII Corps24th Division
Ali İhsan Sâbis 1882, IstanbulDec 9, 1957Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı1317-Top.157th class19111914191519171st division of the General headquarters, Chief of Staff of the Second Army, XIII Corps (deputy), General Reserve of the Third Army, XI Corps (deputy), 1st Expeditionary Force, IX Corps, XIII Corps, IV Corps, Sixth Army First Army
Mehmet Hayri Tarhan 1880, Malko Tarnovo Dec 11, 1934Ankara Şehitliği
State Cemetery
1317-P.457th class1912191619211929Chief of Staff of the XV Corps, Chief of Staff of the XVI Corps, 2nd division of the General headquarters, Chief of Staff of the II Corps, Chief of Staff of the XV Corps, 42nd Division, 12th Division, 26th Division, Chief of Staff of the Seventh Army, Vice General Inspector of the Military SchoolsChief of Staff of Adana Front, Maraş Division, 9th Division, Inspector of Yahşihan Rear Area, Gaziantep Area Command, General Inspector of the Military Schools
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk 1881, ThessalonikiNov 10, 1938, Istanbul Ethnography Museum
Anıtkabir
1317-P.857th class1911191419151916192119th Division, Anafartalar Group, XVI Corps, Second Army (deputy), Seventh Army, Yıldırım Army Group, Inspector of the Ninth Army (Third Army)Speaker of the TBMM, Commander-in-chief of the Army of the TBMM government
Cavit Erdel 1884, Edirne Mar 5, 193357th class
State Cemetery
1317-P.141912191619221927Chief of Staff of the 42nd Division, Chief of Staff of Chataldja Defense Line, Chief of Staff of the IX Corps, 17th Division (deputy), Chief of Staff of the I Caucasian Corps, 11th Caucasian Division11th Caucasian Division, Kars Fortified Area Command
Mehmet Arif 1882, Adana Jul 13, 1926, İzmir [1] 1317-P.1757th class191519181921Chief of Staff of the 5th Division, Infantry School, Chief of Staff of the Inspectorate of Rear Area of the Eastern Armies11th Division, 3rd Group, III Corps
Ali Fuat Cebesoy 1882, IstanbulJan 10, 1968, IstanbulAlifuatpaşa Camii1317-P.2857th class191119141915191719231926Chief of Staff of VII Corps, 25th Division, 14th Division, 5th Division, Chief of Staff of the Second Army, Vice Commander of the Sinai-Palestine Front, XX Corps, Seventh Army (deputy)XX Corps, General Commander of Kuva-yi Milliye in the Western Anatolia, Western Front, Ambassador of the TBMM government to Moscow, Deputy Speaker of the TBMM, Second Army
İsmail Hakkı 1883, IstanbulJun 4, 19231317-P.591913191619217th Regiment, 51st Division (deputy), 14th Division (deputy), 14th Division11th Caucasian Division, Kars Fortified Area Command, Inspector of the Thrace 4th Gendarmerie Area
Ahmet F. Bulca 1881, ThessalonikiSep 14, 1962Erenköy Sahrâ-yı Cedid Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1317-P.8019151921192423rd RegimentInfantry Brigade of the 1st Division, 1st Division (deputy), 20th Division, 11th Division, Ankara Command
Kâzım Karabekir 1882, IstanbulJan 25, 1948Ankara Hava Şehitliği
State Cemetery
1318-P.158th class191219141915191819201923 1st Expeditionary Force, 14th Division, Chief of Staff of the Sixth Army, XVIII Corps, II Corps, I Caucasian Corps, XIV Corps, XV Corps Eastern Front, First Army
Mehmet Emin Koral 1881, IstanbulAug 12, 1959, IstanbulBüyükada1318-Ağ.Top.158th class1912191519161922192617th Division, 59th Division, Vice chief of the 15th division of Inspectorate of the Heavy Artillery in General headquarters, 61st Division, Bosporus Fortified Area Command, Provisional Division, 2nd division of the General StaffChief of Staff of the First Army, İzmir Fortified Area Command
Sadullah Güney 1883, Istanbul ?1318-Kale Top.158th class191219161921Chief of Staff of the VIII Corps, Inspector of the Rear Area of the Fourth Army, Chief of Staff of the Inspectorate of the Rear Area, Chief of Staff of the Eighth Army, Central division of General headquarters, General Director of Seyri Sefain, 2nd division of the General Staff16th Division, Inspector of the Rear Area of the Western Front, General Directorate of Shipping and Transportation, Deputy undersecretary of the Ministry of National Defense
Mehmet Dalbaşar 1886, IstanbulMar 23, 1935Edirnekapı Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1318-Sv.764th class19151918192219261931Chief of Staff of the Provisional Cavalry Brigade, Chief of Staff of the XIII Corps, 5th Division, XIII Corps (deputy)41st Division, Commissar of Southern Border, Ankara Area Command
Seyfi Düzgören 1880, IstanbulDec 28, 19481318-P.1458th class1912191619211927Chief of Staff of the 1st Division, Division of the Intelligence of the General headquarters3rd Caucasian Division (deputy), 13th Caucasian Division, Chief of Staff of the Eastern Front
Mehmet Nuri Conker 1882, ThessalonikiJan 2, 1937Ankara Şehitliği
State Cemetery
1318-P.1558th class191219151920Chief of Staff of the 1st Division, 24th Regiment, Military attaché to The Hague General Director of the Press and Intelligence, Ankara Command, 41st Division
Mehmet Hulusi Conk 1881, İzmir Jan 10, 195058th class
State Cemetery
1318-P.2458th class191319181922Chief of Staff of the XVII Corps, Chief of Staff of the XIX Corps, Chief of Staff of the XIV Corps, 176th Regiment, 60th Division, 61st Division, Chief of Staff of the XX CorpsArmy Office of the Ministry of National Defense, 24th Division, 18th Division
Kâzım Özalp 1882, Veles Jun 6, 1968Ankara Şehitliği
State Cemetery
1318-P.2958th class191419151917192119221926Van Gendarmerie Regiment, Van Mobile Gendarmerie Division, 36th Division, 37th Caucasian Division, VI Corps (deputy), 60th Division, 61st Division, XIV Corps (deputy)Kocaeli Area Command, Provisional Corps, III Corps, Minister of National Defense
Ethem Necdet Karabudak 1882, Çal Jul 13, 1946Bakırköy Mezarlığı1318-P.3158th class191519211922153rd Regiment (deputy), 155th Regiment (deputy)14th Division
Cemil Cahit Toydemir 1883, IstanbulJul 15, 1956Edirnekapı Şehitliği
State Cemetery
1318-P.31119151918192119271933194253rd Regiment, 33rd Division (deputy), 4th Caucasian, 1st Caucasian Division5th Caucasian, 10th Division, Inspector of the Thrace 1st Gendarmerie Area
İsmet İnönü 1884, İzmir1973 Anıtkabir 1319-Sah.Top.159th class1912191419151921192219261st division of the General headquarters, Chief of Staff of the Second Army, IV Corps, XX Corps, III Corps, Undersecretary of the Ministry of War, General Secretary of the Documentation in the Military CouncilMinister of the Chief of the General Staff, Northern Flank of the Western Front, Western Front, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Şefik Avni Özüdoğru 1884, Samsun Jul 3, 19601319-İs.159th class191519181st division of the Third Army, 17th Division (deputy), Chief of Staff of the XV Corps, Chief of Staff of the XIV Corps, Chief of Staff of the IV Corps, Chief of Staff of the Sinai Front, Chief of Staff of the III Corps, Chief of Staff of the VIII Corps, 55th Division (deputy)15th Division
İzzettin Çalışlar 1882, Ioannina Aug 20, 1951Edirnekapı Şehitliği
State Cemetery
1319-Top.259th class191419161921192219261930Chief of Staff of Edirne Kalesi Command, Chief of Staff of the 19th Division, Chief of Staff of the XVI Corps, Chief of Staff of the Anafartalar Group, Chief of Staff of the Second Army, 4th division of the General headquarters XX Corps (deputy), 23rd Division, 61st Division, 1st Group, I Corps
Nafiz Gürman 1882, Bodrum Feb 6, 1966Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1319-P.559th class191319171921192619301940Chief of Staff of the Aleppo Regular Division, Chief of Staff of the 26th Division, Military advisor of Tolipolitania, Chief of Staff of the Africa Groups, 148th Regiment, Chief of Staff of the Africa Groups, Chief of Staff of the I Corps1st Division, Chief of Staff of the Thrace Command
Alâaddin Koval 1882, IstanbulAug 8, 1930Karacaahmet Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1319-P.859th class1914191619221927Chief of Staff of the 4th Division, Chief of Staff of the II Corps, 55th Division (deputy), 55th DivisionChief of Staff of the El-Cezire Front, 41st Division
Aşir Atlı 1881, Kilis Oct 23, 1957State Cemetery1319-P.2359th class1914191619211925Naval Commissar of the General Staff, Staff of the Iraq Area Command, 1st division of the Sixth Army, 1st Regiment, 2nd Division (deputy), 2nd Division, 23rd DivisionCommander of Kuva-yi Milliye in İzmir Eastern Front, Governor of Antalya Province and Area Command, 16th Division
Halit Karsıalan 1883, IstanbulFeb 14, 1925
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1319-P.2571915191619201922Mürettep Teşkilat-ı Mahsusa Regiment, Independent Artvin Detachment, Çoruh Detachment, Western Dersim Area Command, 3rd Caucasian Division9th Caucasian Division, Kocaeli Group, 12th Group, Kocaeli Group
İbrahim Münir (Dz.)1885, IstanbulOct 23, 19301319-Gv.69619211926Batumi PortSamsun Naval Detachment, Trabzon Naval Transportation Command, Senior Naval Officer at Novorossiysk
Cemal Çakar (Dz.)1883, Safranbolu  ?1319-Gv.70419211927Giresun Port, Gunboat Aydın ReisSamsun Naval Detachment, İnebolu Loading and Unloading Command
Osman Zati Koral 1880, İzmirSep 21, 1946State Cemetery1320-Ağ.Top.160th class1915192119221927Staff of the Dardanelles Fortified Area CommandChief of Staff of Ankara Command, Infantry Brigade of the 1st Division, 3rd Cavalry Division (deputy), Infantry Brigade of the 1st Division, 1st Cavalry Division, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Western Front
Kâzım Orbay 1887, İzmirJun 3, 1964Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1320-Sah.Top.160th class191419161918192219261935Staff of the 3rd Division, Central division of the Chief of the General Staff, Chief aide-de-camp of the War Minister, Deputy Undersecretary of the Ministry of WarChief of Staff of the Eastern Front, Army Office of the Ministry of National Defense, 3rd Caucasian Division
Naci Tınaz 1882, Servia Nov 25, 1964Ankara Şehitliği
State Cemetery
1320-P.360th class19161921192219261930Chief of Staff of the I Corps (deputy), 1st division of the III Corps (deputy), Chief of Staff of the III Corps, Chief of Staff of the XX Corps, Deputy Director of the 2nd division of the General StaffChief of Staff of the Western Front, 15th Division
Hüseyin Hüsnü Emir Erkilet 1883, Istanbul1958Ankara Asrî Mezarlığı1320-P.560th class1915191719221926Delegation to the Army Group Mackensen, Chief of Staff of the XIV Corps, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Yıldırım Army Group, Chief of Staff of the Fourth Army, Chief of Staff of the Eighth Army, 46th Division, Chief of Staff of the Ninth Army, Chief of Staff of the Second Army, 3rd division of the General Staff, Chief of the Council of Military History, Military attaché to Bern 7th Division, Chief of Staff of the Second Army, 1st Division
Kemalettin Sami Gökçen 1884, Sinop Apr 15, 1934Eyüpsultan 16 Mart Şehitliği
State Cemetery
1321-İs.161st class19141917192119221926Chief of Staff of the Dardanelles Fortified Area Command, Staff of the Gallipoli Northern Group, Chief of Staff of the Inspectorate of Fortification and Fortified Area, Chief of Staff of the Hejaz Expeditionary Force, Chief of Staff of the VIII Corps, Military attaché to Ukraine, Chief of Staff of the Northern Caucasus Army, Inspector of the Rear Area of the Ninth Army, 10th Caucasian Division (deputy), Istanbul Guard, Deputy Commander of the XXV Corps, 10th Caucasian Division1st Division, Ankara Command, 4th Group, IV Corps
Ahmet Zeki Soydemir 1883, ThessalonikiSep 4, 1954State Cemetery1321-P.561st class191519211922192721st Regiment (deputy), Staff of the II Corps, Chief of Staff of the 48th Division, Chief of Staff of the III Corps7th Mounted Infantry Division (deputy), Chief of Staff of the Southern Front, 6th Division, Provisional Division, 2nd Cavalry Division
Sabit Noyan 1887, Istanbul1967Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1321-P.3061st class191419211922192719351945Chief of Staff of the Independent Hejaz Division, Chief of Staff of the Hejaz Command, 4th division of the General StaffOfficer Candidate School, 190th Regiment, Deputy Inspector of the Military Schools, Infantry Brigade of the 6th Division, Supply Staff of the First Army, 57th Division
Ömer Halis Bıyıktay 1883, ErzincanDec 25, 1939, IstanbulState Cemetery1321-P.4465th class19181921192219271934Staff of the Iraq Area Command, Chief of Staff of the 6th Division, Chief of Staff of the 52nd Division, Staff of Euphrates Group, Deputy chief of the 1st division of the Seventh Army, Chief of Staff of the XX Corps, 172nd Regiment23rd Division
Halit Akmansü 1884, Kastamonu Feb 10, 1953State Cemetery1322-Top.262nd class191619211922Staff of the Iraq Area Command, Staff of the 52nd Division, 1st division of the Sixth Army, Chief of Staff of the XVIII Corps, Chief of Staff of the XXIV CorpsMaraş Area Command, Department of Transportation of National Defense, 3rd Caucasian Division, 5th Caucasian Division
Ahmet Derviş 1884, Giannitsa Jan 17, 1932Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı
State Cemetery
1322-P.2662nd class19141921192219261930Chief of Staff of the Hejaz Division, Chief of Staff of the 61st DivisionChief of Staff of the 61st Division, 1st Cavalry Group, 7th Division, 11th Division, General Supply Department
Salih Omurtak 1889, Istanbul1954State Cemetery1323-P.163rd class1916192119221926193019401st division of the Eastern Army Group, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Third Army, 1st division of the General headquarters, Chief aide-de-camp of the Ministry of War,Division of operations of the General Staff, Deputy Chief of the General Staff (deputy), 61st Division
Mehmet Nâzım 1886, Kayseri Jul 15, 1921  , YumruçalAnkara Şehitliği
State Cemetery
1323-P.363rd class191619211921 [2] Chief of Staff of the 16th Division, Chief of Staff of the 19th Division, Delegation to the Army Group Mackensen, Rumelia Detachment, 7th Cavalry RegimentProvisional Division, 4th Division
Hulusi Gökdalay (Dz.)1883, İzmirOct 18, 19551323-Gv.8031921192519311937 Kaiserliche Marine Navy Office of the Ministry of National Defense
Mustafa Fahri (Dz.)1887, Edremit  ?1323-Gv.80919211925Second commander of the training ship PeykTrabzon Transportation Command
Şevket Doruker (Dz.)1884, Istanbul19561323-Gv.81419211922Chief of Navy Office of the Ministry of National Defense
Necip Okaner (Dz.)1886, Istanbul19591323-Gv.8171922Fethiye Naval Group
Mehmet Fazıl (Hv.)1889, ShkodërJan 27, 1923 [3] 1326-Hv.41192212th Flight Squadron, Flight Squadron of the Istanbul Air Defense CommandKartal Flight Detachment, 2nd Flight Squadron, Flight Squadron of the Western Front, Aircraft Group

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Footnotes

  1. 1 2 1926' da İzmir Suikastında suçlu görülerek idam edildi.
  2. Kütahya-Eskişehir Muharebeleri sırasında öldükten sonra 16 Temmuz 1921'de TBMM'nin kararıyla
  3. 27 Ocak 1923' te İzmir' de uçağının düşmesi neticesinde öldü.

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