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Jurgis Timinskas 1917

Jurgis Timinskas was born in Kaunas, Kaunas County Lithuania to Kazimier Timinskas and Ona (Bukauskaite) Timinskas, and had siblings Stanley Timinskas, Justin Timinskas, Anthony Timinskas, and Teckla Timinskas Repshas. Jurgis was baptized at Is Stauliu dekanato Siauliu sv. Povilo ir Povilo baznycios in Kauno, Arkivyskupija County Lietuvos Respublika. Jurgis Timinskas died in 1917 in Tsarskoe Selo Russia, and was buried circa 1917 at Serafimouskol Cemetery in Northwestern Saint Petersburg, Primorsky District County.

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    Kaunas, Kaunas County Lithuania
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Jurgis's family were ranchers. Because of his extensive knowledge of horsemanship, he was drafted into the military as cavalry instead of infantry.

  • Early Life & Education

    Jurgis attended the Alexander Military School in Russia. Maneuvers were practiced at Kransoe Selo.

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    Is Stauliu dekanato Siauliu sv. Povilo ir Povilo baznycios in Kauno, Arkivyskupija County Lietuvos Respublika
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    Jurgis was Roman Catholic.

  • Military Service

    He was a Hussar and was drafted into the Russian Army as a Cavalry Officer and became a Russian Imperial Guard in the Lithuanian regiment (aka Leib Guard). There were always at least 12 guards at any given time. He was shot in the line of duty during the Russian Revolution while accompanying the Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna on a carriage ride in 1917. His uniform included a tall black hat along with a very tight jacket, which was usually worn draped over the shoulder. The trim was a bright yellow gold cording on the shoulder boards and on the regimental crest. He carried a curved saber. Jurgis held the rank of Khorunzhiy (sub-lieutenant). His brother Stanley had the photographs of Jurgis in full military uniform on horseback.

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    He was an expert marksman and a very experienced horseman.
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    Serafimouskol Cemetery in Northwestern Saint Petersburg, Primorsky District County Russia
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Timinskas, Antonia (Jun 4, 1894 - Aug 2, 1989) Timinskas, Nancy (Jul 15, 1940 - Aug 19, 2006) Timinskas, William (May 13, 1928 - Aug 30, 2003) Timinskas, Antonas (Feb 6, 1893 - Jul 1965) Timinskas, Anne (Sep 4, 1911 - Jan 2, 1990) Timinskas, Stanley (Mar 10, 1896 - Sep 1965) Timinskas, August (Jan 7, 1907 - Dec 7, 1990) Timinskas, Raymond (Nov 7, 1923 - Feb 26, 2003) Timinskas, Albert (Apr 26, 1947 - Jun 1987) Timinskas, Peter (Mar 6, 1910 - Nov 3, 1990)
Timinskas, Justin (Nov 16, 1887 - May 25, 1947) Timinskas, Kazimier Timinskas, Ona Timinskas, Anthony (May 29, 1872 - Jan 20, 1951) Timinskas, Julia (May 27, 1884 - Feb 14, 1943) Timinskas, August Timinskas, Peter (Mar 6, 1909 - Nov 3, 1990) Timinskas, Anne (Sep 4, 1909 - Jan 2, 1990) Reina, Louise (Mar 10, 1946 - Jul 14, 2024) Repshas, Teckla (1865 - 1958)
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