Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Oscar Alexander Kern
In memory of:
Constable Oscar Alexander Kern
April 27, 1896
Short Creek, Northwest Territories
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Service Number:
3100
Age:
23
Additional Information
Enlistment:
September 10, 1894
Constable Kern was from England and worked as a bank clerk. He drowned on patrol when fording Short Creek near Estevan, Northwest Territories. His body was found May 4th. Constable Kern is buried in Estevan, Saskatchewan.
Commemorated on Page 20 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Honour Roll Book.
Digital Collection
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Details
Newspaper clipping – From the Globe (Toronto newspaper) May 7th 1896. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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