Mehmet Hayri Bey

Mehmet Hayri Bey (1879, in Konya – 1928?) was a Turkish officer of both the Ottoman and Turkish Army. He was also a diplomat.

For an army officer born in 1884, see Mehmet Hayri Tarhan

Mehmet Hayri Bey 1316-Ağ. Top. 1[1]
Born	1879 Konya, Konya Vilayet, Ottoman Empire
Died	1928 (aged 49) Turkey
Allegiance	Ottoman Empire  Turkey
Years of service	Ottoman: January 26, 1901-1920 Turkey, 1920-May 18, 1921
Rank	Kaymakam
Commands held	1st 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
Battles/wars	Balkan Wars First World War War of Independence
Other work	Consul in Urmia Consul in Skopje

Medals and Decorations

• Order of Osmanieh with Sword 3rd class
• Prussia Iron Cross 2nd class
• Gallipoli Star (Ottoman Empire)
• Silver Medal of Imtiyaz
• Medal of Independence with Red Ribbon

See also

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

Sources

1. T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademelerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, Genkurmay Başkanlığı Basımevi, Ankara, 1972, p. 128. (in Turkish)