RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

      The achievements and contributions of the Force have been built upon the individual contributions of many past Veterans. These contributions have largely been forgotten.         Veteran Sgt. Larry Burden ( #35982) served in “E” Division for 20 years has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements by […]

        Retired Staff Rick Winslow of North Vancouver Detachment has retired from the Force and joined the North Vancouver Koffee Klatch.         Rick passed on some old photographs from North Vancouver Detachment. Douglas Forrest retired from the Force on November 7, 1967 at the rank of Assistant Commissioner.  In […]

        Recently, Veteran Ralph Mahar brought to our attention an obituary of Stuart Milton Hodgson which contained a reference that Stuart was a “Distinguished Member of the RCMP.”  To many Veterans, this reference was an unusual tribute.       In an effort to clarify this tribute, the opinions of many Veterans […]

      On December 16, 2015 VerneBravener passed away in Delta BC following a lengthy and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.         He  joined the Force on March 16, 1967 and served his entire career in “E” Division. In September 1995, he received the Commanding Officer’s Commendation for his actions at the […]

      The achievements and contributions of the Force have been built upon the individual contributions of many past Veterans. These contributions have largely been forgotten.         Veteran Sgt. Larry Burden ( #35982) served in “E” Division for 20 years has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements by […]

    The achievements and contributions of the Force have been built upon the individual contributions of many past Veterans. These contributions have largely been forgotten.           Veteran Sgt. Larry Burden ( #35982) served in “E” Division for 20 years has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements by […]

        The achievements and contributions of the Force have been built upon the individual contributions of many past Veterans. These contributions have largely been forgotten.       Veteran Sgt. Larry Burden ( #35982) served in “E” Division for 20 years has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements by […]

      On December 7, 2015, retired Staff Sergeant ‘Jim’ George Edward Mumford passed away in White Rock, BC at the age of 97. A Veteran of both the RCMP and the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II.           Jim was born on October 1, 1918 in Cambridge […]

      Veteran Reg Sutton submitted the information contained in this webpage and identifies the various Canadian Police members who have recently received the Order of Merit.         The Order has three grades:     Commander (C.O.M.)- recognizing conspicuous meritorious service and leadership in areas of great responsibility, typically in the national […]

      The achievements and contributions of the Force have been built upon the individual contributions of many past Veterans. These contributions have largely been forgotten.         Veteran Sgt. Larry Burden ( #35982) served in “E” Division for 20 years has spent over ten years researching and summarizing these achievements by […]