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William Joseph Green

In memory of:

Constable William Joseph Green

October 4, 1970
Invermere, British Columbia

Royal Canadian Mounted Police


Service Number:

26402

Age:

21

Division:

E Division, Invermere Detachment

Additional Information


Born:

March 3, 1949
Edmonton, Alberta

Enlistment:

March 4, 1968

Cst. Green was born in Edmonton, AB. He was married to Rose Marie for less than one month when he died. Cst. Green was pulled out of a car crash by passing motorists, but he was badly hurt. Cst. Green is buried in Nelson, BC.

Commemorated on Page 140 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Honour Roll Book.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

NELSON MEMORIAL PARK
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:


The cemetery is located on the corner of Caribou Street East and 9th Avenue East, and contains 40 Commonwealth War Graves from the 1914-1918 war and 2 from the 1939-1945 war.

Visiting Information
The cemetery grounds are open daily for visitation from sunrise to sunset. The cemetery office is not on site, but is open Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Constable William Joseph Green– © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • Constable William Joseph Green– © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • Inscription on Grave marker– Photo courtesy of www.rcmpgraves.com

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