Independence activist who took part in the March 1919 demonstrations in Gapyeong; posthumously awarded the Order of Merit for National Foundation, Aejok Medal
| Life | 1895 ~ 1971 |
| Era | 일제강점기 |
| Clan | 단양 장씨 |
Jang Ho-ri (張浩利, 1895-1971) was an independence activist from Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, of the Danyang Jang clan. He is said to have been born on 12 July 1895 and to have died on 19 February 1971.
He took part in the independence demonstrations around Gapyeong on 15 and 16 March 1919. On the 16th he led the crowd together with Jang Gi-yeong until stopped by military police and was arrested. On 25 September of that year the High Court sentenced him to one year in prison for violating the Security Act and for rioting, and he served the term.
The government awarded him a Presidential Citation in 1983 and the Order of Merit for National Foundation, Aejok Medal, in 1990. The Wikipedia entry lacks source citations, so readers are encouraged to confirm details at the e-Gonghun archive of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.
He took part in the 15-16 March 1919 demonstrations in Gapyeong and was stopped by military police and arrested on the 16th.
In September 1919 the High Court sentenced him to one year; he received a Presidential Citation in 1983 and the Aejok Medal in 1990.
The tomb location was not confirmed.