James J. Bremner
Lieutenant-Colonel James J. Bremner
James J. Bremner (1832 - ) was a prominent military figure in Nova Scotia. He was active in repelling the Fenian Raids (1866-1871). He later led Halifax Provisional Battalion to the Northwest Rebellion (1886). He was also a member of the North British Society. [1] Sir Sandford Fleming served under him as a private.[2]
Gallery
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Plaque commemorating Bremner and the Halifax Provisional Battalion, Halifax Public Gardens
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Lieutenant-Colonel James J. Bremner
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James J. Bremner
See also
References
- Texts
- David A. Sutherland. "Halifax Encounter with the North-West Uprising of 1885". Journal of the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society. Vol. 13, 2010.
- Joseph Edwards. The Militia of Nova Scotia, 1749-1867. Collections of the Nova Scotia historical Society
- Endnotes
External links
- The History of the North West Rebellion
- Experience of the Halifax Battalion in the North West
- History of the Halifax volunteer battalion and volunteer companies: 1859-1887 By Thomas J. Egan
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