Hey Joe,
Thanks for the prompt reply.
I now see that your (SOS) 'Struck Off Strength' date for Cst. Edginton is 1883 which makes sense. At first, I read his SOS date as 1893, thus my confusion.
Reg.# 2266, Ernest 'Shorty' Jewell was my great grandfather who was posted to Ft. Saskatchewan in 1889. Originally from England, he died in the early 1940's. I think 'Shorty comes from the fact that he was well over 6' tall. 'Shorty' is buried in Fort Fitzgerald, 20 minutes south of the NWT border.
Reg.#49673, Cst. Anthony Fitzgerald Gordon (+Killed at Mayerthorpe, AB) would be a great grandson to 'Shorty Jewell on his mothers side. Tony Gordon was also over 6' 4" or 5, I think.
With respect to maintenance of grave sites, I'll have a peak through policy when I get a chance.
Thanks again for your efforts, you obviously have a vast data base.
Steve
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