The heroic deed of the War Order of Jēkabs Selionovs Lāčplēsis

"On January 10, 1920, in Latgale, when the enemy attacked the 2nd Battalion of the 8th Daugavpils Infantry Regiment from Borisova Manor and Cūkines early in the morning, the commander of the bicycle company Selionovs with a small group of company soldiers broke into the enemy's rear and cut off the enemy's road between the Viļaka (Marienhausen) station and the village of Tarusu. The enemy, noticing our soldiers in the rear, became confused and hastily retreated from the Viļaka (Marienhausen) station with the brigade headquarters. Lieutenant Selionovs noticed the enemy's retreat near the village of Gorki (in Russian territory), himself and his soldiers chased the fleeing enemy, wounded his horses and through it caught up with the commander and commissar of the 2nd Separate Petrograd Brigade. The latter, using the forest near the road, escaped there, but Lieutenant Selionov personally chased them until he caught up. Despite the fact that all the roads were occupied by the enemy, Lieutenant Selionov nevertheless delivered the two prisoners to the regimental headquarters."

Biography of Jacob Selionov

Born on October 1, 1890 in Jēkabpils, graduated from the parish school

Mobilized into the Russian Empire Army in July 1914. From July 23, 1914, assigned to the 24th Company of the 2nd Daugavgrīva Home Guard Battalion as a private. As part of the battalion, he participated in the battles near Klaipėda, Kretinga, Plungė, Jelgava, Skrunda, Mažeikiai, Vecauce, Kalnciema. During the battles, he was wounded twice, promoted to a section commander and platoon commander, and was awarded the St. George Cross, 3rd class.

In November 1915, he was enlisted in the 6th Tukums Latvian Riflemen Battalion, later in the regiment, and was appointed company sergeant major (company sergeant major). In March 1916, he participated in the battles near Ķekava, where he was wounded. In December 1916, he participated in the Christmas battles, where he was wounded twice and awarded the 2nd and 1st class St. George's Crosses. In August 1917, he was promoted to ensign (lieutenant). In August - September 1917, he participated in the battles near Ikšķile, Mazā Jugla and Nītaure. In December 1917, he voluntarily left the army and returned home to Ungurmuiža parish.

On March 22, 1919, he was mobilized into the Soviet Latvian Army and assigned to the Jēkabpils labor unit.

On May 19, 1919, he deserted and on July 5, 1919, he joined the Partisan Regiment of the Northern Latvian Brigade and participated in battles against the Bolsheviks.

From September 1, 1919, he was enlisted in the 8th Daugavpils Infantry Regiment, as part of which he participated in battles against the Western Russian Volunteer Army in October 1919, when he was wounded on October 8. From December 29, 1919, he was appointed commander of the 8th Daugavpils Infantry Regiment's Cyclist Company and participated in the liberation of Latgale.

Retired from the Latvian Army on November 4, 1920 with the rank of lieutenant, assigned a farm in Upenieki, Medumu parish. On February 8, 1927, by order of the President of the Republic, he was transferred to the military as an illiterate.

Died on May 10, 1960, buried in Daugavpils Grīva Cemetery.