True and Fascinating Canadian History
The Duck Lake Memorial
Duck Lake, SK
The opening battle of Canada's early North West Rebellion took place at Duck Lake, Saskatchewan. Fifty five members of the NWMP fought in the conflict on March 26, 1885.
The Duck Lake Memorial was erected to recall the members of the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) who were killed and injured at Duck Lake on March 26, 1885.
Reg.#852, Constable George Knox Garrett - killed
Reg.#1003, Constable Thomas James Gibson - killed
O.10, Superintendent Lief Newry Fitzroy Crozier - wounded
O.48, Inspector Joseph Howe - wounded
Reg.#1045, Corporal Alfred Manners-Smith - wounded
Reg.#532, Sergeant Thomas Haddon Gilchrist - wounded
Reg.#1117, Sidney Francis Gordon - wounded
Reg.#935, August Miller - wounded
Reg.#425, Arthur Thomas Murray - wounded
Reg.#1048, John James Wood - wounded
Source of Names & Appreciation: Hulgaard, William J & White, John W. Honoured In Places. Heritage House Publishing Co., Ltd. Surrey, BC. 2002. p. 210.
The Memorial above lies in St. Mary's Cemetery, Prince Albert, SK. It was dedicated to all the Volunteeers who were killed in the North West Rebellion of 1885.
I express my appreciation to S/Sgt. Ewen Booth, RCMP Prince Albert, SK. and to Jack O'Reilly, RCMP Vets Toronto, ON for the photo.
