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Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Constable

George H.E. Ransom

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police ~ Toronto Detachment

June 7th, 1958

Age: 21

Years of Service: 1

Constable George H.E. Ransom

Circumstances

While traveling to Georgina Island to conduct a surprise raid for alcohol on the Native Reserve, a storm blew up on Lake Simcoe. The boat was swamped and the boat and bodies were found over the next few days.


Postscript

This tragedy is the largest loss of life suffered by the RCMP anywhere in Canada.



 

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