| Henry Edward Napier | |
|---|---|
 Napier c.1915 | |
| Born | September 1861 |
| Died | 25 April 1915 (aged 53) Gallipoli |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1882–1915 |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Unit | Cheshire Regiment |
| Commands | Royal Irish Rifles Cheshire Brigade No. 11 District, Irish Command 88th Brigade |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Mention in despatches |
| Memorials | Helles Memorial Panel 17 |
| Alma mater | United Services College Royal Military College, Sandhurst |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Ada Napier |
Brigadier-General Henry Edward Napier (September 1861 – 25 April 1915) was a British Army officer who was killed in action during the landing at Cape Helles in 1915, whilst leading the 88th Brigade.
Military career
Napier was educated at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, from where he graduated in May 1882, as a lieutenant in the Cheshire Regiment.
After serving in the Second Boer War in 1902, he transferred to the Royal Irish Rifles in November 1907 where he gained promotion to lieutenant colonel.
He took command of the Cheshire Brigade in February 1912.
Bibliography
- Davies, Frank; Maddocks, Graham (2014) . Bloody Red Tabs: General Officer Casualties of the Great War 1914–1918. Pen and Sword Books. ISBN 978-1-78346-237-7.
See also
External links
- "No. 25105". The London Gazette. 9 May 1882. p. 2158.
- ^ Davies & Maddocks 2014, p. 96.
- "No. 28074". The London Gazette. 1 November 1907. p. 7300.
- "No. 28582". The London Gazette. 20 February 1912. p. 1262.