| Volodymyr Vasylovych Sikevych | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | September 5, 1870 |
| Died | July 27, 1952 (aged 81) |
| Place of birth | Tarashcha, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Place of death | Toronto, Canada |
| Allegiance |
 Russian Empire (1888-1917) Ukrainian People's Republic Canada (1924-1952) |
| Service/branch |
Imperial Russian Army Ukrainian People's Army |
| Years of service | 1888 - 1919 |
| Rank | General Khorunzhy |
| Commands held | Haydamatsky Kish (Zaporizhia Division) |
| Battles/wars |
World War I Ukrainian-Soviet War |
Volodymyr Vasylovych Sikevych (Ukrainian: Сікевич Володимир Васильович), September 5, 1870 – July 27, 1952, was a General Khorunzhy of the Ukrainian People's Army of the Ukrainian People's Republic (UNR) during the Ukrainian-Soviet War.[1]
Biography[]
Volodymyr Sikevych was born in village Tarashcha, Kiev Governorate. He served as a colonel in the general staff of the Russian Imperial Army. During the Ukrainian struggle for independence (1917–20) he served as brigadier general of the Army of the Ukrainian People's Republic and head of the Repatriation Commission of the UNR consulates in Hungary and Austria (1919–20). In 1924 he moved to Canada (Winnipeg and Toronto) and was active in Ukrainian veterans' organizations. In 1937 he was feted in Toronto on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his military career. A jubilee book commemorating his life and the festivities was published not long thereafter. Sikevychis an author of book Storinky iz zapysnoï knyzhky.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Volodymyr Sikevych' at the Encyclopedia of Ukraine
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