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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Service number:
19626
Age:
29
Rank:
Corporal
Force:
RCMP
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Birth:
September 15, 1933
Rawdon
Enlistment:
August 8, 1956
Death:
July 13, 1963
Carmacks
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Cpl. Asbil was born in Rawdon, Quebec. Prior to joining the Force he attended Agriculture College and managed farms and a ranch. He was in line for commendation for having solved a difficult murder case and was one of the best revolver shots in the RCMP. Cpl. Asbil and three other members died in an RCMP aircraft which crashed when attempting to land at Carmacks, Yukon Territory. Cpl. Absil was married to Joyce and they had a daughter.
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 122 of the RCMP Book of Remembrance.
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