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We remember James Ross Napier
We remember James Ross Napier
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1904
marriage
Jessie Ewing Carrick
Source:9533682
1904
1906
children
Isabella Napier
Source:9533697
1906
1914
children
Stuart Napier
Source:6081392
1914
1915
enlistment
Brantford, Ontario
Canada
Source:6081392
23rd October 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Gunner
305097
Canadian Field Artillery
40th Battery
Source:6081392
23rd November 1915 - 16th December 1915
1915
employment
Fitter
Source:6081392
1915
1915
location
219 Nelson Street, Brantford, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:6081392
1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Gunner
305097
Canadian Field Artillery
42nd Battery
Source:6081392
17th December 1915 - 31st January 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Gunner
305097
Canadian Field Artillery
48th Battery
Source:6081392
1st February 1916 - 13th February 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Gunner
305097
Canadian Field Artillery
54th Battery
Source:6081392
14th February 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Knee injury
Hospital/Institution
Source:6081392
2nd April 1917 - 14th April 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Dysentry, Enteritis
Hospital/Institution
Source:6081392
29th August 1918 - 10th September 1918
1919
discharge
Source:6081392
29th April 1919
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Gunner
305097
Canadian Field Artillery
32nd Battery
Source:6081392
1963
death
Not War Related
Brantford, Ontario
Canada
Source:9533708
1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Ross |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Napier |
| Source | 6081392 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219 Nelson Street, Brantford, Ontario | Canada | their own address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 305097 | Canadian Field Artillery | 40th Battery | Gunner | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 305097 | Canadian Field Artillery | 42nd Battery | Gunner | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 305097 | Canadian Field Artillery | 48th Battery | Gunner | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 305097 | Canadian Field Artillery | 54th Battery | Gunner | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 305097 | Canadian Field Artillery | 32nd Battery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Napier | son | 1914 | |
| Isabella Napier | daughter | 1906 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Ross | mother | ||
| William Napier | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Ewing Carrick | wife | 1904 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index | Grant34272 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CFA Badge | Grant34272 | |
| High Street, Brechin | Grant34272 |
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