Inscription on plaque: "Cst. Marmaduke Graburn was the first member of the North West Mounted Police to be killed in the line of duty. A former sailor, he enlisted in Ottawa and was sworn in at Fort Walsh, North-West Territories on June 9, 1879. He was killed on November 17, 1879 and is buried at the little cemetery at Fort Walsh, Saskatchewan. This memorial stone was erected in his honour by his troopmates."
Inscription on plaque: "Cst. Marmaduke Graburn was the first member of the North West Mounted Police to be killed in the line of duty. A former sailor, he enlisted in Ottawa and was sworn in at Fort Walsh, North-West Territories on June 9, 1879. He was killed on November 17, 1879 and is buried at the little cemetery at Fort Walsh, Saskatchewan. This memorial stone was erected in his honour by his troopmates."
Inscription
MARMADUKE GRABURN
1869 - 1879
CST. Marmaduke Graburn was the first member of the North West Mounted Police to be killed in the line of duty. A former sailor, he enlisted in Ottawa and was sworn in at Fort Walsh, North-West Territories on June 9, 1879. He was killed on November 17, 1879 and is buried at the little cemetery at Fort Walsh, Saskatchewan. This memorial stone was erected in his honour by his troopmates.
Le Constable Marmaduke Graburn a été le premier membre de la Police Montée du Nord-Ouest à être tué alors qu'il était en fonctions. Cet ancien marin a été recruté à Ottawa et a été assermenté à Fort Walsh (Territoires du Nord-Ouest) le 9 juin 1879. Il a été tué le 17 novembre 1879 et inhumé dans le petit cimetière de Fort Walsh. Cette pierre commemorative a été érigée en son honneur par ses camarades policiers.
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Cimetière Beechwood Cemetery
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Primus Moriri
In Memory of
Marmaduke Graburn
Died 17 November 1879
This Monument was erected
By his comrades of B & F Divisions
Of the N.W.M.P.
As a token of the esteem
In which they held him.
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