Shuuta Tachibana

Japanese: 橘周太 - たちばなしゅうた

1865-1904 A soldier in the Meiji period.
Born on September 15, 1865. Served as Imperial Guard military officer, instructor at Toyama School, and principal of the Nagoya Local Children's School. In 1904, he served in the Russo-Japanese War as the battalion commander of the 34th Infantry Regiment, and was killed in action at the Battle of Liaoyang on August 31. He was 40 years old. After his death, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel, and in recognition of his brave fighting despite being wounded, he was revered as a military god, and Tachibana Shrine was founded. Born in Takaki District, Hizen (Nagasaki Prefecture). Graduated from the Army Academy.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1865－1904　明治時代の軍人。
慶応元年9月15日生まれ。東宮武官,戸山学校教官,名古屋地方幼年学校長を歴任。明治37年日露戦争に歩兵第三十四連隊大隊長として出征,8月31日遼陽(りょうよう)の会戦で戦死した。40歳。死後中佐に進級,また負傷しながらの奮戦がたたえられて軍神としてあがめられ,橘神社が創建された。肥前高来郡(長崎県)出身。陸軍士官学校卒。

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