Kamio Mitsuomi
| Kamio Mitsuomi | |
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Japanese General Kamio Mitsuomi
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| Born | February 27, 1856 Shinano Province |
| Died | February 6, 1927 (aged 70) Tokyo, Japan |
| Allegiance |
 Empire of Japan
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| Service/branch |
 Imperial Japanese Army
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| Years of service | 1874–1925 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | IJA 18th Division |
| Battles/wars |
Boshin War First Sino-Japanese War World War I |
| Awards |
Order of the Rising Sun Order of the Sacred Treasure Order of the Golden Kite Order of the Sacred Kite Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) |
Kamio Mitsuomi, 1st Baron, GCMG (神尾 光臣?, February 27, 1856 – February 6, 1927) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, who commanded the Allied land forces during the Siege of Tsingtao in World War I.
Kamio was the younger son of Kamio Heizaburō, a samurai retainer of the Suwa clan in Shinano province (present-day Nagano prefecture). He graduated from military academy in 1874, and served as a sergeant in the Imperial infantry during the Satsuma Rebellion of 1877. He rose rapidly through the ranks, to sergeant-major and then was commissioned as a brevet second lieutenant by the end of the same year. His commission was confirmed as official by the end of the war, and in 1882 was promoted to full lieutenant.
Kamio served in Qing dynasty China as a military attaché from 1885–86, during which time he was promoted to captain. On his return to Japan, he was assigned to various staff positions, and became a major in December 1891.
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