The Mystery of the Robust Rank
A Member recently photographed the grave marker which lies over the final resting place of 0. 481 Chester Redmond Eves at 'Depot' Division Cemetery. The title of 'Commissioner' on the marker causes Members to experience a 'double take' because Reg. #0.481 actually served and retired as a Deputy Commissioner.
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Deputy Commissoner C. (Ches) R. Eves joined the Force on November 11, 1940. He served in various Divisions and capacities including Director of the Crime Detections Labs. Deputy Commissoner Eves retired from the Force on November 10, 1975.
Among others, Reg. # 24232 Vet Ross Annand of Ottawa reports that he too often wondered years ago about the title 'Commissioner' on the Eves marker. Ross Annand said that he was sure that Mr. Eves had not been a former Commissoner but when he enquired at 'Depot' no one seemed to know the reason for the grave marker to bear the title 'Commissoner'. Perhaps it was an honest mistake made by the manufacturer of the marker?
We hope that someone might know the story behind 'The Mystery of the Robust Rank'
J. J. Healy
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