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. |