James J. Bremner

Lieutenant-Colonel James J. Bremner

James J. Bremner (b. 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 North-West Rebellion (1886). He was also a member of the North British Society.[1] Sir Sandford Fleming served under him as a private.[2]

Gallery

  • Plaque commemorating Bremner and the Halifax Provisional Battalion, Halifax Public Gardens
    Plaque commemorating Bremner and the Halifax Provisional Battalion, Halifax Public Gardens
  • Lieutenant-Colonel James J. Bremner
    Lieutenant-Colonel James J. Bremner
  • James J. Bremner
    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
  1. ^ Annals. North British Society. p. 462
  2. ^ "Collections of the Nova Scotia Historical Society". Halifax.

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