0 poppies laid on this site
In memory of:

Constable George Hamilton Johnston

Profile image
RCMP badge

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Service number: 345
Age: 21
Rank: Constable
Force: RCMP
Unit/Regiment: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Division: Fort Walsh, NorthWest Territories, North West Mounted Police
Birth: June 7, 1860
Enlistment: June 9, 1879 Ontario
Death: May 23, 1882 Fort Walsh
Additional information
Cst. Johnston was born in Ontario and was a farmer upon his engagement with the NWMP. He was shot and killed at Fort Walsh by the accidental discharge of a bullet from a Winchester rifle that was in the hands of a fellow member who was attempting to unload his rifle. The firing pin was faulty and discharged the round in the chamber. Cst. Johnston is buried at Fort Walsh.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 221 of the RCMP Book of Remembrance.
Request this page Download this page

 

The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.

Did we miss something?

Contribute information to this commemorative page

Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.

Send us your images
Submit a correction
Date modified: