General Ludvigs BOLŠTEINS (L.k.o.k.) (5 Feb 1888 - 21 Jun 1940)
After service in the Russian Army, returned to Latvia and joined the Army on December 28, 1918 as a Captain. Upon the occupation of Latvia by the Red Army in 1940, shot himself in his office.
28 Dec 1918 - Apr 1919: Commander of various volunteer units
Apr 1919 - 9 Aug 1919: Chief of Staff, Latvian Independent Brigade
(Jul 1919: Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel)
9 Aug 1919 - Sep 1920: Commander, 9. Rēzekne Infantry Regiment
(Dec 1919: Promoted to Colonel)
Sep 1920: Retired
1925 - 1928: Recalled, Commander-in-Chief of the Home Guard
1928 - 26 Mar 1936: Chief of the Borderguard Service
(1935: Promoted to General)
26 Mar 1936 - 21 Jun 1940: Commander, Borderguard Brigade
Principal Sources:
Lāčplēša Kara Ordeņa Kavalieri, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Armijas Augstākie Virsnieki, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Bruņotie Spēki, by Edgars Andersons
The Armed Forces of Latvia 1918 - 1940, by Andris J. Kursietis
After service in the Russian Army, returned to Latvia and joined the Army on December 28, 1918 as a Captain. Upon the occupation of Latvia by the Red Army in 1940, shot himself in his office.
28 Dec 1918 - Apr 1919: Commander of various volunteer units
Apr 1919 - 9 Aug 1919: Chief of Staff, Latvian Independent Brigade
(Jul 1919: Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel)
9 Aug 1919 - Sep 1920: Commander, 9. Rēzekne Infantry Regiment
(Dec 1919: Promoted to Colonel)
Sep 1920: Retired
1925 - 1928: Recalled, Commander-in-Chief of the Home Guard
1928 - 26 Mar 1936: Chief of the Borderguard Service
(1935: Promoted to General)
26 Mar 1936 - 21 Jun 1940: Commander, Borderguard Brigade
Principal Sources:
Lāčplēša Kara Ordeņa Kavalieri, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Armijas Augstākie Virsnieki, published by Latvijas Valsts Vēstures Arhīvs
Latvijas Bruņotie Spēki, by Edgars Andersons
The Armed Forces of Latvia 1918 - 1940, by Andris J. Kursietis