Anton Irv
Anton Irv VR I/2, VR II/2, VR II/3 (17 September 1886 – 27 April 1919) was a highly decorated Estonian combat soldier and military officer during World War I and in the Estonian War of Independence.Toivo Miljan, ''Historical Dictionary of Estonia'', Scarecrow Press 2004 Along with Captain (armed forces), captain Karl Parts, he was the leader of Estonian armored trains in the Estonian War of Independence. Anton Irv died in the Battle of Egle (near Strenči) in Latvia. Anton Irv was born in Sillaotsa farmstead, Ruudiküla village, Viljandi Parish (now Viiratsi Parish), Viljandi County, Governorate of Livonia. Before World War I, Irv worked as a teacher. During the World War I, he served in the Imperial Russian Army. He showed his good leading abilities and courage which led him to be decorated with all four classes of the Cross of St. George (the set of a "Full Cavalier"), the Médaille militaire and the Gold Sword for Bravery. In 1915 Irv was Battlefield promotion, promote ...
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Viiratsi Parish
Viiratsi Parish ( et, Viiratsi vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County. After the municipal elections held on 20 October 2013, Viiratsi Parish was merged with Paistu, Pärsti and Saarepeedi parishes to form a new Viljandi Parish around the town of Viljandi.Siseministeerium
Tekib seitse tugevat valda. 2013 On 1 January 2009, it had a population of 3,743 and an area of 215.02 km².

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