RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

      The first person to be hanged by the NWMP, Swift Runner, was a Cree Indian who lived during the last century in what is now central Alberta. His background seemed not unusual. As a young man he received a solid useful Cree education; he married and had a family of five children; […]

      Veteran Ric Hall discovered an excellent historical article on the involvement and achievements contributed by members of the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) in the Boer War.     The article is entitled “Effective Leadership In Counter-Insurgency: The North-West Mounted Police in South Africa – 1899 – 1902” and was written by […]

The activities of “B” Squadron RNWMP and their activities are provided below and includes of members who were there.  The history of the Squadron is provided in this comprehensive historical account of the Squadron’s  creation, deployment, activities, challenges and return to Canada, their story is being broken down into six parts: Part 1 – How […]

    George Arthur Allen joined the NWMP March 19, 1892 at Regina and was issued the regimental number of  2783. After service in ‘K’ and ‘M’ Divisions he took his discharge in 1900. As part of the WWII effort, Allen rejoined the Force as a Special Constable, March 11, 1940, and served as a […]

  Inspector John Richards joined the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) as a Constable in 1883 and retired as a Inspector in the Royal North West Mounted Police (RNWMP). The research into this member’s Personal file reveals that he had difficulty accepting orders from his line officers.   Despite these conflicts and multiple demotions, he was […]

    Severe Gagnon was one of the first French-Canadians   recruited to the North-West Mounted Police. Being a bilingual officer, he was transferred to Fort Carleton as the Post Commander – to provide intelligence reports on the activities of Metis unrest.   His report provided a means of identifying the various complaints of the Metis people […]

  George Stanley Worsley was persistent in his efforts to join the Force as an Inspector. Despite the fact that his first 13 years were relatively uneventful, George distinguished himself in later years as: the Commanding Officer of Depot; Officer in Charge of “B” Squadron RNWMP which participated in the Canadian Expeditionary Force to Siberia; and […]

    Despite the fact that James Mitchell only served three years in the Force, he made a notable contribution. After leaving the Force, he distinguished himself in Winnipeg by designing and coordinating the construction of many schools. With the arrival of World War I, he volunteered his services and again distinguished himself.     […]

    Robert Belcher distinguished himself both within the Force and in his activities after retiring. As this tribute will outline, Robert Belcher participated in most of the historical events in the Force’s history from the March West to the Boer War.         Robert Belcher was born on April 23, 1849 at […]

February 12, 2011, Don Cherry and Ron McLean ham it up a little for Coach’s Corner. Don Cherry’s great gransfather was S/Cst. John Cherry (OS-165) – a Member of the NorthWest Mounted Police (NWMP).