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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
This collection includes records from 1867 to 2007. These records include Royal Canadian Mounted Police death records found in Royal Canadian Mounted Police publications, including an index to some of the obituaries. | |||
This collection includes records from 1867 to 2007. | |||
This collection is a memorial to those Royal Canadian Mounted Police who died while in service. Secondly, it is a collection of publications sent to living officers to inform them of the deaths of fellow officers. The index was created by a retired officer, Norman G. Wilson, who wished to make the obituaries more accessible to family members and researchers. These publications and the accompanying index only include the records of those officers whose deaths were reported to the publications. | This collection is a memorial to those Royal Canadian Mounted Police who died while in service. Secondly, it is a collection of publications sent to living officers to inform them of the deaths of fellow officers. The index was created by a retired officer, Norman G. Wilson, who wished to make the obituaries more accessible to family members and researchers. These publications and the accompanying index only include the records of those officers whose deaths were reported to the publications. | ||
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The third column lists the rank of the officer when he or she took their discharge, or when then died in service. The final two columns indicate the Volume and Issue number of the <u>Royal Canadian Mounted Police Quarterly</u> where an obituary was printed. Use these numbers to access the digital images found within this collection. The following abbreviations may be found on an index card: | The third column lists the rank of the officer when he or she took their discharge, or when then died in service. The final two columns indicate the Volume and Issue number of the <u>Royal Canadian Mounted Police Quarterly</u> where an obituary was printed. Use these numbers to access the digital images found within this collection. The following abbreviations may be found on an index card: | ||
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*CST = Constable | *CST = Constable | ||
*CPL = Corporal | *CPL = Corporal | ||
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*S/SGT = Staff Sergeant | *S/SGT = Staff Sergeant | ||
*S/M = Sergeant Major | *S/M = Sergeant Major | ||
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*INSP = Inspector | *INSP = Inspector | ||
*C/S/M = Corps Sergeant Major | *C/S/M = Corps Sergeant Major | ||
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*S/S/M = Staff Sergeant Major | *S/S/M = Staff Sergeant Major | ||
*SUPT = Superintendent | *SUPT = Superintendent | ||
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*VET = Veterinarian | *VET = Veterinarian | ||
*ASST = Assistant | *ASST = Assistant | ||
*COMM'R = Commissioner | *COMM'R = Commissioner | ||
*C/M = Civilian Member | *C/M = Civilian Member | ||
*R/ = Reserve | *R/ = Reserve | ||
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*M/ = Marine | *M/ = Marine | ||
*HON = Honorary | *HON = Honorary | ||
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=== To Browse This Collection === | === To Browse This Collection === | ||
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