Hans Leesment (13 February 1873 – 26 August 1944 in

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) was an

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n general. From 1919 up until 1940, he was a founder, and the president, of the Estonian Red Cross. On 24 February 1933 he was promoted to the rank of

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1873 births 1944 deaths People from Mulgi Parish People from Kreis Pernau Estonian Lutherans Christian People's Party (Estonia) politicians Members of the Estonian Constituent Assembly Members of the Riigikogu, 1923–1926 Members of the Riigikogu, 1926–1929 Members of the Riiginõukogu Estonian major generals Estonian military doctors Red Cross personnel University of Tartu alumni Russian military personnel of the Russo-Japanese War Russian military personnel of World War I Estonian military personnel of the Estonian War of Independence Recipients of the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 2nd class Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 3rd class Recipients of the Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russian), 2nd class Recipients of the Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russian), 3rd class Recipients of the Cross of Liberty (Estonia) Recipients of the Military Order of the Cross of the Eagle, Class II {{Estonia-mil-bio-stub