남승하 南昇夏

Righteous army fighter of the Sannam Uijin who died a martyr in Cheongsong; Order of National Foundation, Patriotic Medal

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Life1872 ~ 1907
Era대한제국
Clan영양 남씨

Life & career

Nam Seung-ha (南昇夏, 1872-1907) was a righteous army fighter of the late Korean Empire from the Yeongyang Nam clan. Born in Cheongsong, North Gyeongsang, he died a martyr at Hwamok, Cheongsong, on 9 April 1907.

After the 1905 Eulsa Treaty, he joined the volunteer unit Sannam Uijin in 1906. The unit operated around Yeongcheon, then advanced to Yeonghae and joined forces with Shin Dol-seok's troops to fight the Japanese army.

In April 1907 he was arrested while recruiting volunteers around Cheongsong and died a martyr at Hwamok. For this he was awarded the Order of National Foundation, Patriotic Medal. Further biographical details were not confirmed here. See the Yeongyang Nam clan page for the clan overview.

Joining the Sannam Uijin

He joined the Sannam Uijin in 1906, the year after the Eulsa Treaty. The unit, active around Yeongcheon, advanced toward Yeonghae and joined Shin Dol-seok's forces.

Arrest and Martyrdom

In April 1907 he was arrested while recruiting volunteers in Cheongsong and died a martyr at Hwamok. He was posthumously awarded the Patriotic Medal of the Order of National Foundation.

Grave

He is said to have died at Hwamok in Cheongsong; his grave location was not confirmed.

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