In Memory of Reg.#907, NWMP Corporal W. H. T. Lowry

RCMP Honour Roll #12.

Reg.#907, NWMP Cpl. W.H.T. Lowry

William Hay Talbot Lowry was born in Ireland on December 2, 1854. Prior to coming to Canada, he had served as a Captain in the Galway Militia. Coincidently, in Ireland, one of his close pals was Reg.#565, Corporal Ralph Sleigh (Honour Roll #10) as the two attended the same school.

Corporal Lowry initially immigrated to the USA but later came to Canada where he joined the NWMP on June 7, 1883. He was posted to 'D' Division (then Headquartered at Battleford, NWT and later to 'E' Division then Headquartered at Calgary, NWT. On May 1, 1885, Corporal Lowry was among 74 NWMP under the command of Lt. Col. W. M. Herchmer proceeding to Cut Knife Reserve.

Briefly, on May 2, 1885, troops under Lt. Col. Otter and the 74 NWMP under Lt. Col. W. M. Herchmer reached Cut Knife Hill and a six hour battle broke out between the allies and the rebels. One of the first to be killed was Corporal Sleigh. His death was followed by the fatal shots to Corporal 'Will' Lowry and NWMP Trumpeter 'Paddy' Burke -- they died on May 3, 1885.

A Memorial to Reg.#907, Cpl. W. H. T. Lowry is found in the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer in Calgary, Alberta. A photo of Cpl. Lowry's Memorial was kindly received from  'E' Div. Vet. Don Klancher's collection.  I thank Don for his kindness.

Corporal Lowry is buried in the Mounted Police Cemetery, Battleford, SK.

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