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From: The Buffalo Blotter
NWMP Reg.#2927, William James Elliott
'A Friend Hardly One Would Forget'
Constable Elliott joined the Force in 1893. Not unlike most of us, he probably convinced his family that he had all the right intentions to do well in the NWMP. One should not diss a recruit's potential, for Elliott may have thought he might one day be a Commissioner.
It's true, that after engagement, he was given 'plum assignments' in 'K' Div., Maple Creek and Fort Macleod. However, not long after he joined, it seems that Constable Elliott found himself, let's say 'an Officer's obstruction'. He found himself in Service Court more often than a basket ball bounces in Boston.
Service Court: 19/01/1894. 'Leave stable dirty' - Fine $1 - Comm'r., Regina, SK.
Service Court: 03/03/1894. 'Malinger' - 14 days Confined to Barracks - Commissioner
Service Court: 17/04/1894. 'Talking during parade' - 2 days Confined to Barracks - Supt. Gagnon.
Service Court: 12/06/1894 'Absent' - Fine $1.00 - Supt. Steele
Service Court: 05/05/1895. 'Neglect duty' - Fine $1.00 - Supt. Steele.
Service Court: 07/01/1895. 'Neglect duty' - Fine $1.00 - Supt. Steele.
Service Court: 16/12/1895. 'Neglect duty' - Fine $10.00 - Supt. Steele
Service Court: 31/05/1896. 'Fail attend to saddle' - 3 days Confined to Barracks - Supt. Steele.
Service Court: 02/06/1896. 'Contract debts' - 28 Days Confined to Barracks & pay promptly - Supt. Steele
Service Court: 20/06/1897. 'Neglect duty' - 7 days Confined to Barracks - Supt. Steele.
Service Court: 13/07/1897. 'Absent' - Admonished - Supt. Steele.
Service Court: 22/12/1897. 'Neglect duty' - Fine $1.00 - Supt. Steele.
Service Court: 07/09/1898. 'Have dirty harness' - Fine $1.00 - Insp. Cuthbert.
Constable Elliott was SOS: 'struck off strength' in 1899.
'Maintain Our Memories'
J. J. Healy,
Reg.#23685
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