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]

Lieutenant-Colonel James J. Bremner

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

• Military history of Nova Scotia
• History of the Halifax Regional Municipality
• Militia Act of 1855

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