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We remember William Lennox Napier
We remember William Lennox Napier
Timeline
Timeline
1867
1890
marriage
Mabel Edith Geraldine nee Forster
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5th August 1890
1895
children
Marjorie L
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1895
1896
children
Joseph
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1896
1897
children
Charles M
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1897
1899
children
Vivian J L
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1899
1901
children
Gwendolyn M S
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1901
1901
employment
Barrister
London
United Kingdom
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1901
1901
location
Argyll Road, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8480376
1901
1915
service
British Army
Major
South Wales Borderers
4th Battalion
Source:8726030
1915
education
Jesus College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:6995701
education
Uppingham School
Source:6995701
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
South Wales Borderers
Source:3201583
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a sniper's bullet. His son Lieutenant Joseph Napier was one of the first to reach his father.
Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:8480368
Source:6995701
13th August 1915
burial
Turkey
Source:8480368
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Lennox |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Napier |
| Source | 3201583 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyll Road, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 4th Battalion | Major |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph | son | 1896 | |
| Charles M | son | 1897 | |
| Vivian J L | son | 1899 | |
| Gwendolyn M S | daughter | 1901 | |
| Marjorie L | daughter | 1895 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Octavia nee Mortimer | mother | ||
| Sir Joseph Napier | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Edith Geraldine nee Forster | wife | 5th August 1890 |
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7th Field Ambulance Cemetery GallipoliLieutenant Colonel Sir William Lennox Napier who was commanding the 4th South Wales Borderers is buried and commemorated in this cemetery. We will remember
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Susan39810 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jesus College Roll of Honour | Susan39810 | |
| Local Casualties | Joanna19174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| 7th Field Ambulance Cemetery Gallipoli | Anne1202 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Selena49658 |
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