Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Willis Edward Rhodeniser
In memory of:
Constable Willis Edward Rhodeniser
August 26, 1939
Carlyle, Saskatchewan
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Service Number:
12690
Age:
28
Division:
Depot, K - Alberta & F Saskatachewan
Additional Information
Born:
March 28, 1911
Farmington, Nova Scotia
Enlistment:
July 2, 1935
Cst. Rhodeniser was born in Nova Scotia. He was partnered with his dog “Tell” in October 1938. Cst. Rhodeniser was shot near Carlyle, Saskatchewan, while leading a posse in search of a suspect wanted for questioning in connection with three murders. He is buried at Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.
Commemorated on Page 62 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Honour Roll Book.
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Constable Willis Edward Rhodeniser – © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police -
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Constable Willis Edward Rhodeniser – Photo courtesy of www.rcmpgraves.com -
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Dog “Tell” – Photo courtesy of www.rcmpgraves.com -
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Inscription on grave marker – Photo courtesy of www.rcmpgraves.com -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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