Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Marmaduke Graburn
In memory of:
Constable Marmaduke Graburn
November 17, 1879
Fort Walsh, Northwest Territories
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Service Number:
335
Age:
19
Division:
Fort Walsh, Northwest Territories
Additional Information
Enlistment:
June 9, 1879
Ottawa, Ontario
Constable Graburn was previously a sailor. He was murdered by person or persons unknown, while on duty near Fort Walsh, Northwest Territories.
Constable Graburn was the first NWMP member murdered. He is buried at Fort Walsh, Saskatchewan.
Commemorated on Page 3 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Honour Roll Book.
Digital Collection
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Inscription on grave marker – Photo courtesy of www.rcmpgraves.com -
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Monument – RCMP National Cemetery in Beechwood Cemetery. Photo courtesy of www.rcmpgraves.com -
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Newspaper clipping – Part 2 The Globe (Toronto newspaper) 1879. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – The Globe (Toronto newspaper) 1879. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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