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|birth_date= {{birth date|1831|3|21|df=y}} | |birth_date= {{birth date|1831|3|21|df=y}} | ||
|death_date= {{death date and age|1927|10|17|1831|7|21|df=yes}} | |death_date= {{death date and age|1927|10|17|1831|7|21|df=yes}} | ||
|birth_place= | |birth_place=Kingston, Upper Rubrum | ||
|death_place=Ottawa, Ontaria, Rubrum | |death_place=Ottawa, Ontaria, Rubrum | ||
|placeofburial= Ottawa Memorial Hall | |placeofburial= Ottawa Memorial Hall | ||
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|commands= | |commands= [[Royal Hamilton Light Infantry]]<br/> [[The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Rubrum|The Black Watch]]<br/> | ||
|awards= [[Order of the Garter|Knight Commander of the Order of the Garter]]<br/> [[Knight Dame Cross of the Order of the Bath|Order of the Bath]]<br/> [[Order of the Lucis Empire|Commander of the Order of the Lucis Empire]]<br/> Distinguished Service Cross<br/> Military Cross<br/> [[Knight Commander of the Order of the Holy Lance|Order of the Holy Lance]]<br/> [[Grand Cross holder of the Order of the Holy Shield|Order of the Holy Shield]]<br/> Mentioned in Dispatches | |awards= [[Order of the Garter|Knight Commander of the Order of the Garter]]<br/> [[Knight Dame Cross of the Order of the Bath|Order of the Bath]]<br/> [[Order of the Lucis Empire|Commander of the Order of the Lucis Empire]]<br/> Distinguished Service Cross<br/> Military Cross<br/> [[Knight Commander of the Order of the Holy Lance|Order of the Holy Lance]]<br/> [[Grand Cross holder of the Order of the Holy Shield|Order of the Holy Shield]]<br/> Mentioned in Dispatches | ||
|relations= [[John Sugiyama]] (close friend)<br/> [[Murakamo Susaya]] (grandson)<br/> [[ | |relations= [[John Sugiyama]] (close friend)<br/> [[Murakamo Susaya]] (grandson)<br/> [[Murasame Susaya]] (4th great-grandson)<br/> [[Yonaharu Susaya]] (5th great-grandson)<br/> [[Kurasame Susaya]] (6th great-grandson) | ||
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==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
Born to a Nihhonese Merchant father and a Lucian mother, Tanahashi was the only child of his parents. Growing up in Kingston, he often helped his father in selling tea. He grew to be a very bright child and was loved by his parents. He finished his studies at a local school. He was later sent to Lucis to study college. Enrolling in the [[Royal Military Academy of Woolwich]], He graduated with a rank of Captain and returned to Rubrum in order to serve in the Rubrumian Militia. In 1857, when the Rubrumian Defence Law was passed, the Militia force became the [[Rubrumian Defence Force]]. Susaya was given the command of a regiment. He was eventually promoted to Colonel in 1859. | |||
==Military Career== | ==Military Career== | ||
==Later Life== | ==Later Life== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:14, 20 April 2019
Tanahashi Susaya | |
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| Born | 21 March 1831 Kingston, Upper Rubrum |
| Died | 17 October 1927 (aged 96) Ottawa, Ontaria, Rubrum |
| Buried | Ottawa Memorial Hall |
| Allegiance |  Rubrum |
| Service/ | Rubrum |
| Years of service | 1850–1901 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Royal Hamilton Light Infantry The Black Watch |
| Battles/wars | Concordian Civil War Lucio-Zulu War First Lucio-Auro War Second Lucio-Auro War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Garter Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the Lucis Empire Distinguished Service Cross Military Cross Order of the Holy Lance Order of the Holy Shield Mentioned in Dispatches |
| Relations | John Sugiyama (close friend) Murakamo Susaya (grandson) Murasame Susaya (4th great-grandson) Yonaharu Susaya (5th great-grandson) Kurasame Susaya (6th great-grandson) |
Tanahashi Susaya (21 March 1831 - 17 October 1927) was a Rubrumian officer and soldier known for his roles during the Concordian Civil War. He became Rubrum's leading commander in 1862 and was the youngest commander throughout the war. He was only 31 when he became a Brigadier.
He is also the grandfather of famous EWI and EWII general Murakamo Susaya. He is considered by his family as the patriarch of their family's military heritage.
Early Life
Born to a Nihhonese Merchant father and a Lucian mother, Tanahashi was the only child of his parents. Growing up in Kingston, he often helped his father in selling tea. He grew to be a very bright child and was loved by his parents. He finished his studies at a local school. He was later sent to Lucis to study college. Enrolling in the Royal Military Academy of Woolwich, He graduated with a rank of Captain and returned to Rubrum in order to serve in the Rubrumian Militia. In 1857, when the Rubrumian Defence Law was passed, the Militia force became the Rubrumian Defence Force. Susaya was given the command of a regiment. He was eventually promoted to Colonel in 1859.