Background
APINIS, Robert was born in 1892 in village Dravniyeki, now Latin Son of a peasant.
APINIS, Robert was born in 1892 in village Dravniyeki, now Latin Son of a peasant.
1915-1917 private, the NCO in Latin infantry regts, Russian Army. After 1917 February Revol member, then chairman, Soldiers’ Committee, 5th Zemgal’skiy Latin Infantry Regiment From 1918 in Red Army.
1918 military comissar, 2nd Latin Brigade, Eastern Front Headquarters. 1918-1921 political work in various Soviet Latin infantry units. December 1918-February 1919 fought in Riga campaign to liberate Latin from German troops and establish Soviet regime.
Fall 1919 helped defeat Denikin’s troops near Oryol. April 1920 took part in storming of Perekop. From 1921 military comissar, Board, All-Russian General Staff and Red Army Headquarters.
In 1920's and 1930's official, Latin Section, Communist International. Board member, Latin Club in Moscow. In 1930's journalist in Magadan Oblast.
Then worked for Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Social for Promotion of Defense, Aircraft and Chemical Indiana. 1937 arrested by the People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs.
Communist Party member from 1912.