Background
Lykov Vasily Grigorievich was born in Voronezh province, Nizhnedevitsky district, Boronetskaya volost, the village of Soldatskoe (now Voronezh, Russian Federation).
Lykov Vasily Grigorievich was born in Voronezh province, Nizhnedevitsky district, Boronetskaya volost, the village of Soldatskoe (now Voronezh, Russian Federation).
Vasily Grigorievich defended the fortress Osovets, where the Germans first used the gas attack.
Vasily Grigorievich Lykov served in the 10th Novoingermanlandskiy Infantry Regiment (2nd Company). For his distinction in battle, on May 8, 1915, he was awarded the Cross of St. George, 1st degree. He had Crosses of St. George: II degree, III degree, IV degree. He had St. George medals: II degree, III degree, IV degree.