True and Fascinating Canadian History
RCMP Graves Saskatchewan
The Province of Saskatchewan is marked by the high number of deceased members of the Force who are buried throughout the province in a dozen or more cemeteries and stretching back to the early days of the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) beginning about the mid 1870's.
An excellent inspection and reporting system of graves has always been in existence by the RCMP throughout the Province of Saskatchewan. In collaboration with Parks Canada, and the Historical Society of Saskatchewan, the RCMP has kept the graves of deceased members of the Force in very, very good condition and with annual repairs.
Space does not allow for all the cemeteries in Saskatchewan to be listed, but two are mentioned here; the NWMP Cemetery at Fort Walsh, and the NWMP Cemetery at Maple Creek, SK.
Many years ago, the NWMP Cemetery at Fort Walsh, SK., was declared a National Historic Site. It comes under the care of The Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. Originally, only a few deceased members of the NWMP were interred in the Cemetery, but about the mid 1960's regulations were relaxed and people with a pioneer background were also allowed to be buried in the Cenetery. Repairs are made to the Cemetery on an annual basis.
In years gone by, it was called the Old A Division Cemetery, but today it is known as the NWMPCemetery at Maple Creek, SK. Years ago, a fence was built arond the Cemtery to enhance its appearance.
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According to RCMP historical documentation, the following people
were buried in the NWMP Cemetery at Maple Creek, SK.
Service: 1874 to 1888
Died: May 29, 1888. Natural causes.
Special Constable Joe McKay
(but not the 'Gentleman Joe' McKay)
Service dates unknown
Died: June 8, 1908. Natural causes
A child of Staff Sergeant (later Inspector) Frank Harper
Service date: 1885 to 1886
A prisoner - Louis Ferris
Serving two months in Guardroom
Died of TB: January 30, 1906
Special Constable Thomas Barclay. Cook
Died: possibly of suicide. September 3, 1906
Reg.#3762, Constable Claude H. Powell
Born: in Canada. 1882
Died: Natural causes. February 26, 1908
Reg.#4701, Constable Harold Hobson
Born: England. October 3, 1888
Died: accidently shot himself at East End Detachment
on April 17, 1910
Reg.#2477, Neil Alexander McIntosh
Born: PEI. January 1, 1871
Duied: Typhoid Fever. November 21, 1894
Reg.#2091, Constable Allen N. Murphy
Born: 1851
Died: Apoplexy. January 23, 1896
Reg.#343, Staff Sergeant John C. Holme
Born: 1843
Died: Pneumonia. June 4, 1887
Reg.#o549, Sergeant W. R. McMinn
Died: Typhoid Fever. September 13, 1897.
Mr. William McIvor
NWMP Cemetery. Maple Creek, SK.
& Reg.#1065, Constable George Pearce Arnold. Honour Roll #8
St. Mary's Anglican Cemetery. Battleford, SK.
