Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Tyrrell Reading
In memory of:
Constable William Tyrrell Reading
December 14, 1890
Calgary, Northwest Territories
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
2086
25
Calgary, Alberta
Additional Information
April 10, 1888
Constable Reading was from England and excelled at cricket and football. He was a surveyor during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway and then farmed prior to joining the NWMP. Constable Reading died from injuries when a horse being exercised fell on him. He is buried in Calgary, Alberta.
Commemorated on Page 17 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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