Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Hamilton Johnston
In memory of:
Constable George Hamilton Johnston
May 23, 1882
Fort Walsh, Northwest Territories
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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Fort Walsh, NorthWest Territories, North West Mounted Police
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June 7, 1860
June 9, 1879
Ottawa, Ontario
Cst. Johnston was born in Ontario and was a farmer upon his engagement with the NWMP. He was shot and killed at Fort Walsh by the accidental discharge of a bullet from a Winchester rifle that was in the hands of a fellow member who was attempting to unload his rifle. The firing pin was faulty and discharged the round in the chamber. Cst. Johnston is buried at Fort Walsh.
Commemorated on Page 221 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Honour Roll Book.
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Constable George Hamilton Johnston – © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police -
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