Language selection


Search veterans.gc.ca

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Ralph Bateman Sleigh

In memory of:

Corporal Ralph Bateman Sleigh

May 2, 1885
Cut Knife Hill, Northwest Territories

Royal Canadian Mounted Police


Service Number:

565

Age:

26

Division:

Fort MacLeod, Frog Lake, Fort Pitt & Cut Knife Hill

Citation(s):

North West Canada Medal (1885)

Additional Information


Born:

July 14, 1858

Enlistment:

June 7, 1881

Corporal Sleigh was born in England and was a farmer before joining the NWMP. He enlisted at Toronto and was engaged at Fort Walsh. He was killed in the fight representing Government forces at Cut Knife Hill, Northwest Territories.

Corporal Sleigh was promoted to corporal on July 22, 1883. He was awarded the North West Canada Medal (1885) which is at the RCMP Museum in Regina. The Parade Square at Depot, “Sleigh Square”, was named after him.

Commemorated on Page 10 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Honour Roll Book.

Digital Collection

Send us your images

  • Inscription on grave marker– Photo courtesy of www.rcmpgraves.com
  • Inscription on grave marker– Photo courtesy of www.rcmpgraves.com
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Globe (Toronto newspaper) Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Learn more about the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

To learn more please visit our help page. If you have questions or comments regarding the information contained in this registry, email or call us. For inquiries regarding the names and information found in the RCMP Honour Roll, please email the RCMP.

Date modified: