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Napier, Alexander, 67940, Private Private A. Napier was detached
to the 25th Canadian Battalion Unit Group No. 1 Halifax "B" on 25 March
1919, for the purpose of demobilisation.
On 5 and 6 April 1916, during
the Battle of St Eloi Craters, Sgt Naylor, from the 24th Infantry Battalion,
was in charge of some relief Lewis gun crews who operated temporarily under
the command of the 6th Bde CMG Company.
Private J.F. Neal was gassed
on 28 August 1918, during the Battle of Arras.
William Ernest Neil was born c. 1895, son of William Wellington Neil & Mary Florence Neil (later of Kirkton, Ontario). Private W.E. Neil was killed
on 27 September 1918, aged 23, during a retaliatory enemy artillery barrage.
His name is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial.
Private F.H. Nelson was detached
to the 6th Battalion, C.E. Unit Group No. 10 "G" Ottawa on 25 March 1919,
for the purpose of demobilisation.
Private W.T. Nicherson was
detached to the 25th Canadian Battalion Unit Group No. 1 Halifax "B" on
25 March 1919, for the purpose of demobilisation.
Private D.P. Nicholson was
detached to the 25th Canadian Battalion Unit Group No. 1 Halifax "B" on
25 March 1919, for the purpose of demobilisation.
Private S.J. Nicholson was
detached to the 25th Canadian Battalion Unit Group No. 1 Halifax "B" on
25 March 1919, for the purpose of demobilisation.
Private J.H. Nobes was detached
to the 21st Canadian Battalion Unit Group 12, "H" Kingston on 25 March
1919, for the purpose of demobilisation.
He was wounded on 15 September
1918: "Hostile gas shelling very heavy during day, and aerial activity
very marked. 7 am Capt. E.J.K. NORRIS hit in head (slightly) near
Railway embankment whilst visiting his guns. Evacuated to hospital and
Lieut.
I.G. McLAREN assumed command. 1 O.R. Killed. And 2 O.R. wounded."
He had recovered sufficiently to be included under "M" Battery in the Nominal
Roll for October, although he was shown as being on leave. The War
Diary shows that Capt. Norris was on Battery duty with No. 3 Company on
8 October 1918, duriung the Battle of Cambrai: "'M' Battery with the
18th Battalion moved forward along railway through T.21. & T.16. and
took up positions in T.11.a and T.10.d. covering the left flank. Captain
NORRIS having ascertained that attack on left flank had been held up. THUN
ST MARTIN not having been cleared." He remained with "M" Battery
until the end of March 1919.
Private W.E. North was wounded on 28 august 1918, during the Battle of Arras. |
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