Dawid Mar Shimun
Dawid Mar Shimun (Syriac: ܕܘܝܕ ܡܪܝ ܫܡܥܘܢ) was a Assyrian military leader From World War I up until the Simele Massacre in 1933 when he was exiled to Cyprus along with his son Mar Eshai Shimun. His first hand experience and contribution during the years leading up to the family’s exile to Cyprus in 1933 cannot be overlooked, for his presence was common place beside the Patriarchs (Mar Benyamin Shimun XIX, Mar Paulos Shimun XXII and Mar Eshai Shimun XXIII) and his sister, Lady Surma.
Rab Khaila (Commander) Dawid Mar Shimun ܕܘܝܕ ܡܪܝ ܫܡܥܘܢ | |
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Dawid Mar Shimun (far right) with Mar Eshai Shimun on his lap | |
| Born | 1889 Qodshanis, Hakkari, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 21 October 1974 San Francisco, United States of America |
| Allegiance | Allies of World War I, Assyrian volunteers during World War I, later on the Assyrian Levies |
| Years of service | 1914-1933 |
| Rank | Rab Khaila (Commander) |
| Commands held | Rab Tremma (Commander of 200) Rab Khaila (Commander) |
| Battles/wars | World War I
Mahmud Barzanji revolts |
| Awards | Order of the British Empire |
| Spouse(s) | Esther De Matran (1904-1974) |
| Children | Mar Eshai Shimun XXIII Theodore Mar Shimun Sargina Yohanan |
| Relations | Mar Shimun XIX Benyamin (Brother) Mar Shimun XX Paulos (Brother) Surma D'Bait Mar Shimun (Sister) Mar Shimun XVIII Rouel (Uncle) |
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