History does not record a precise date of birth for our North West Mounted Police (NWMP) Constable Campbell Young -- his eyes may have seen first light about 1862.
Vet. Historian Jack White records that Cst. Young joined the NWMP on November 26, 1882. His first posting was to 'F' Div. (Saskatchewan). He saw action at the outbreak of the Riel Rebellion of 1885. Later, he was posted to 'K' and 'M' Divisions.
There came a time in his brief career that he committed several infractions under the Police Act mostly caused by excessive alcohol. There's always speculation that women might have been involved in his wrongdoing affairs, but we simply can't say if that was the case. Anyway, Cst. Young was asked to resign.
After leaving the NWMP, Young became the Manager of the Northern Trading Company which eventually was absored by the Hudson Bay Co.
Cst. Young died in 1951 and he is buried in Edmonton, AB.
The photo of Cst. Young's grave was recently received from Edmonton Vet. AJH 'Joe' Collinson.
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