Nicolay Natzvalov


Nicolay Greogorievich Natzvalov was a participant of World War I and the Chief of Staff of the Special Manchurian Detachment, Major General. He died due to suicide.

Early Life

He was born in Transbaikalia into a Georgian - Cossack family.

War Service

He started his military service as a private during the Russo-Japanese War. In the course of the following war, Nicolay Natzvalov was awarded with the Order of St. George of the Fourth Degree and St. George's Honor Weapon.

Post-War Service

After his demobilization, Nicolay Natzvalov joined the White movement in Transbaikal. He was appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Ataman Grigory Semyonov First Joint division and headed the 5th Pri-Amur Corps.