| Regimental number | 32218 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Napier, Post Office, Alfredton |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 13th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 16 November 1916. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operations near Bapaume on the 24th August 1918, Sergeant Napier's platoon was in a forward position. Part of his Lewis gun team had been killed leaving him very short of ammunition. One of his men endeavoured to collect some of the panniers from men who had been killed, but was wounded in the attempt and lay in a very exposed position. Sergeant Napier at once jumped out of the trench and in spite of heavy machine gun fire succeeded in bringing in the wounded man. He again
went over the top, collected the Lewis gun panniers, and brought them into the trench. By his action the gunners were, later on, able to disperse a party of the enemy who were assembling for the attack.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 26 |