Anthony Veselovsky

Anthony Andreevich Veselovsky was an Imperial Russian division, corps and army commander.

Life

Veselovsky was born 7 March 1866. He was educated at the Pskov Cadet Corps, an entered service in 1885. H graduated from the Nikolaev Engineering School in 1887 and graduated as a second lieutenant with seniority from 11 August 1886 in the 3rd Railway Battalion. In 1890 he was promoted to lieutenant. In 1896 he was promoted to staff captain, in 1898 to captain, and 1901 to lieutenant colonel. He taught at the Tiflis Cadet Corps. From 1904 he commanded a battalion stationed in Tehran.

Awards

Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class, 1892
Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class, 1909
Order of Saint Vladimir, 4th class, 1912
Order of Saint Vladimir, 3rd class, 1914
Order of Saint George, 4th degree, 1915
Gold Sword for Bravery, 1915
Order of Saint George, 3rd degree, 1915
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class, 1915
Order of Saint Anna, 1st class, 1915
Order of Saint Vladimir, 2nd class, 1916
Order of the White Eagle, 1917