Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Wilbert Gregson Galloway
In memory of:
Corporal James Wilbert Gregson Galloway
February 28, 2004
Spruce Grove, Alberta
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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July 26, 1948
May 6, 1969
Cpl. Galloway’s passion was being a dog handler. He helped organize the civilian Search And Rescue (SAR) dog association in Alberta, and was a pioneer in SAR training methods, as well as cadaver searching. Cpl. Galloway was married, had 3 children and 8 grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing, and owned small picture framing business. Cpl. Galloway crashed his police vehicle into a pickup in an attempt to get it to roll over, but it did not. He got out of his police vehicle and was running for cover when he was shot.
Commemorated on Page 203 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Honour Roll Book.
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Corporal James Wilbert Gregson Galloway – © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police -
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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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