Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John George Shaw
In memory of:
Constable John George Shaw
October 5, 1935
Benito, Manitoba
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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F Division
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December 5, 1896
April 1, 1932
Cst. Shaw was a decorated veteran of the British Expeditionary Force and had been a pilot with the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War. He was killed near Benito, Manitoba, while transferring three robber suspects to Pelly, Saskatchewan.
He was separated from his wife and had two daughters. Cst. Shaw is buried in Swan River, Manitoba. There is a street at Depot named in Cst. Shaw’s honour.
Commemorated on Page 56 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Honour Roll Book.
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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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Constable John George Shaw – © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police -
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Inscription on grave marker – Photo courtesy of www.rcmpgraves.com
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