Constable William Tyrell Reading
Northwest Mounted Police
Federal

End of Watch: Sunday, December 14, 1890
Cause: Animal related

Biographical Info
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 2086

Constable Reading was stationed at Calgary, Northwest Territories at the time of his death.

Constable Reading died from injuries he received when the horse he was riding went out of control reared up on its hind legs and fell backwards on top of Constable Reading. He never regained consciousness.

 
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Patch image: Northwest Mounted Police, Federal

Visit Constable Reading's memorial at www.ODMP.org