Krymshamkhalov MUHAMMAD-geri Azamat-GERIEVICH

Shamil Batchaev, Karachaevsk

Mahomet-Gehry Krymshamkhalov was born Feb. 16, 1888 in the princely family. Received a general education second grade. When in August 1914 in Karachay started the recruitment of volunteers in the Caucasus Cavalry Division to be sent to the First World War, Krymshamkhalov one of the first joined the volunteer (as education).

September 11, 1914 Mahomet-Gehry was awarded NCO - rider. Fighting Path Krymshamhalova began in December 1914 in a convoy divisional commander, the Grand Duke Michael, brother of Tsar Nicholas II.

From January 1915 Krymshamkhalov participated in the battles won its first award - the George Cross 4-th degree, and the spring of 1915 - George Cross 3rd degree.

Soon he made the rank of ensign. In the summer of 1915 in a battle near the town Zalishchiki Krymshamkhalov time destroying government property, that it is not got the advancing enemy, and then under heavy fire followed the movements of the enemy. For this feat he was awarded the Officer of the Order of St. Stanislaus 3rd Class with Swords.

In the autumn of that year, Mohammed-Gary was again presented to the award - the Order of St. Anne's 4-th degree with the inscription "For Bravery". He was noted for the fact that in a battle near the village of Nove Petlikovtse under enemy bullets recovered the lost connection between his regiment and the neighboring parts.

Spring of 1916 3rd Karachaevskaya hundred waged fierce battles for the village of Windows. In one of the attacks was killed the commander of a hundred. Krymshamkhalov assumed command, and inspiring the riders personal courage, brought them to the village, which they occupied. During this presentation to the Petrograd Duma's highest order, he was awarded the George weapons.

Soon the prince was promoted to lieutenant of militia, and then became a cornet of cavalry. In March 1917 "for the differences in the cases against the enemy" cornet Krymshamkhalov was awarded the Order of St.Stanislas 2 nd Class with Swords.

The last time Mohammed, Gehry was awarded the fall of 1917 after a battle near the village of fornicator. In this battle, he again shot down two chains of the enemy, showing an example of courage, soldiers, and they, in spite of a severe artillery fire, occupied the village. For this exploit our countryman was awarded the Order of St. George the Victorious 4-th degree. Thus Krymshamkhalov was one of two officers of the Caucasian Cavalry Division, awarded the most honorable military award of Russia - St. George weapons and the Order of St. George's 4-th degree.