Major General Sir James Howden McBrien KCB , CMG , DSO , CStJ ), (1931-1938).
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| Affiliation |  Canada | ||||
| Type of army | Canadian police Northwest Mounted Police ; Royal Canadian Mounted Police | ||||
| Rank | major general | ||||
| Commanded | Canadian Police (1920-1927); Royal Canadian Mounted Police (1931-1937) | ||||
| Battles / wars | Second Boer War World War I | ||||
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Biography
James McBrien was born on June 30, 1878 . He was educated in , Ontario [2] , after which he joined the Canadian police , then was transferred to the Northwest Mounted Police . During the Boer War, he served in the [3] , after returning to Canada he became an officer of the [2] .
During the First World War he was an officer of the General Staff, since 1916 he commanded the 12th Infantry Brigade [3] .
In 1920, McBrien was appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Canadian Police, replacing Arthur Curry [3] . He left the post of chief of the General Staff in 1927.
August 1, 1931 became Royal Canadian Mounted Police , held this post until his death. [2] Died March 5, 1938 in Toronto .
Personal life
James McBrien was married twice. In 1907, he married Nellie Louise Ross ( Eng. Nellie Louise Ross ), and in 1928 - Emily Emely Hartridge ( Eng. Emily Emely Hartridge ) [2] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Find a Grave - 1995. - ed. size: 165000000
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Port Perry / Scugog Township Heritage Gallery >
- ↑ 1 2 3 James Howden MacBrien . An article in
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| Predecessor from </br> Arthur Curry | Chief of the General Staff of the Canadian Police </br> 1920-1927 | Successor from </br> Herbert Tucker |
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| Predecessor from </br> | Royal Canadian Mounted Police </br> 1931-1938 | Successor from </br> |