Little is know about Dejazmach Gebrehiwet Meshesha,the Ethiopian patroit from Tigray,Adwa. Dejazmach Gebrehiwet is one of the many Ethiopian patroits who fought Italy for 5 years throughout their occupation.
Dejazmach Gebrehiwet ambushed the invading forces at Daero tekli and completely annihilated the invading force. He even fought the Italians at Tselemt,Tembein Abbi Adi Ankerti,Adwa,Geralta,Hawzen,Weri,Mereb(Alongside another Tigrean patroit Dejazmach Tesfay Debesai),Koraro,Lemalmo,Addi Arkay and other places