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We remember Reginald William Napier
We remember Reginald William Napier
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Gwendoline Maud Napier
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1887
1890
sibling
Graham Gay Napier
Source:9541412
1890
1892
birth
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1892
1898
sibling
Stanley Carr Napier
Source:9541412
1898
1901
sibling
Dorothy Annie Napier
Source:9541412
1901
1901
location
18 Bishop Street, Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9541412
1901
1903
sibling
Winifred Alice Napier
Source:9541428
1903
1911
employment
Printer
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:9541428
1911
1911
location
432 Cowbridge Road, Cardiff
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9541428
1911
1914
location
5 Grafton Road, Auckland
New Zealand
their own address
Source:9532073
1914
1914
enlistment
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9532073
8th August 1914
1914
employment
Compositor
Herald Office
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:9532073
August 1914
1914
theatres
Egypt :4
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23rd September 1914
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
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12th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded at Gallipoli. Gun shot wound to abdomen and thorax.
Hospital/Institution
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3rd May 1915 - 10th August 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9532073
7th May 1915 - 10th August 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
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20th December 1915 - 19th March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9532073
6th April 1916 - 7th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
3/274
New Zealand Medical Corps
No 1 New Zealand Field Ambulance
Source:9532073
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Belgium
Source:7979312
7th October 1917
burial
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XXI. A. 3A.
Source:7979312
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Napier |
| Source | 7979312 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Bishop Street, Shrewsbury | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 432 Cowbridge Road, Cardiff | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 5 Grafton Road, Auckland | New Zealand | their own address | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 3/274 | New Zealand Medical Corps | No 1 New Zealand Field Ambulance | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Graham Napier | father | ||
| Alice M Napier | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendoline Maud Napier | sister | 1887 | |
| Graham Gay Napier | brother | 1890 | |
| Stanley Carr Napier | brother | 1898 | |
| Dorothy Annie Napier | sister | 1901 | |
| Winifred Alice Napier | sister | 1903 |
Media
Media
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CWGC HeadstoneHeadstone of Reginald William Napier at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
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Gravestone of his Grandparents in Brechin CemeteryGravestone erected by William and Ann. William was the father of Reginald. Ann was a sister of William and was living with him in the 1911 census after he had been widowed.Contributed by:
Grant34272
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Grant34272 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Headstone | Grant34272 | |
| Gravestone of his Grandparents in Brechin Cemetery | Grant34272 |
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