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George Pearce Arnold

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George Pearce Arnold

Birth
Death
27 Mar 1885
Duck Lake, Prince Albert Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
Burial
Prince Albert, Prince Albert Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Northwest Mounted Police
Regimental #1065
Honour Roll #8

Constable George Arnold was appointed to the Northwest Mounted Police on August 11, 1884. The Northwest Mounted Police eventually became the Royal Northwest Mounted Police and today is the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Constable Arnold died at Duck Lake, NWT in an uprising which saw the native Indians rebel against the newcomers to their land. This became known as the Battle at Duck Lake.

Two other Mounties died in this battle which was one of a few battles which were yet to be fought over the next three months. Constable Arnold was shot in the chest and died 1 day after he suffered the chest injury. Constable George Garrett died the day after the battle in which Constable Thomas Gibson also died.
Northwest Mounted Police
Regimental #1065
Honour Roll #8

Constable George Arnold was appointed to the Northwest Mounted Police on August 11, 1884. The Northwest Mounted Police eventually became the Royal Northwest Mounted Police and today is the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Constable Arnold died at Duck Lake, NWT in an uprising which saw the native Indians rebel against the newcomers to their land. This became known as the Battle at Duck Lake.

Two other Mounties died in this battle which was one of a few battles which were yet to be fought over the next three months. Constable Arnold was shot in the chest and died 1 day after he suffered the chest injury. Constable George Garrett died the day after the battle in which Constable Thomas Gibson also died.

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  • Created by: Ed Smith
  • Added: Jan 4, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46332994/george_pearce-arnold: accessed ), memorial page for George Pearce Arnold (unknown–27 Mar 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46332994, citing Saint Mary's Cemetery, Prince Albert, Prince Albert Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; Maintained by Ed Smith (contributor 47100545).