Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Terrence Hoey
In memory of:
Third Class Constable John Terrence Hoey
November 7, 1958
Botwood, Newfoundland and Labrador
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
20307
21
B Division
Additional Information
April 4, 1937
January 6, 1958
3/Cst. Hoey wanted to be a police officer all his life. He was devoted to his church and helped build the St. Anne’s Church in Peterborough. Unfortunately, the very first funeral held at the church was his own. He was shot while investigating a complaint at Botwood, Newfoundland. 3/Cst. Hoey was only three weeks out of training when he was killed. He is buried in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Peterborough, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 81 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Honour Roll Book.
Digital Collection
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Photo of JOHN TERRENCE HOEY – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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