Indian army officer. Born Ceylon, the son of an army officer. Also served in China and Abyssinia. Field Marshal and Constable of the Tower of London. Died at home 63 Eaton Square.
Not as far as we know related to the other en-statued Napier, General Sir Charles James Napier.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Robert Napier
{On the front of the plinth:} Robert Napier, Lord Napier of Magdala, GCB, GCS...
The battle was the turning point of the Japanese U Go offensive against British forces in north-east India. It was fought in three stages around the town of Kohima, and has been referred to as the ...
Captain Richard Gordon Braley was born on 16 June 1921 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA, the son and elder child of Rex Estes Braley (1890-1981) and Jessie Maude Braley née McCament...
Wing Commander Ernest Ralph Bitmead was born in 1913, the second of the seven children of Ralph Bitmead (1885-1961) and Naomi Bitmead née Dodd (1890-1974). His birth was registered in the 2nd quart...
Savarkar was here from 1906 to 1909. The plaque was unveiled by Lord Fenner Brockway on 8 June 1985.
Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson, actor, lived here. Born 1853, died 1937.
Camden's chief engineer and assistant director of environment: 1966- 2001 when he retired. From the Burghers In The UK website we learn that he was born on 12 April 1935 in Colombo, Ceylon (now ca...
Haroon Shamsher 1965 - 1999 founder of influential music collective Joi lived here. Awarded by BBC Asian Network BBC Music Day British Pl...
Murals are often rather fun puzzles so do have a go identifying what you can before reading further. A key given at Ponyhide helped us w...
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