In Memory of O.99, NWMP Inspector D'Arcy Strickland

In Memory of O.99, NWMP Inspector D'Arcy Strickland

'Friends Not Forgotten'

D'Arcy Strickland was a Lieutenant in the 8th Cavalry Regiment before joining the Force.

He was also the Adjutant for the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles. He served in WWI and 'B' Squadron, Siberia. Officer #0.99 was assigned in 1891.

The two obituaries which follow were rec'd from Volunteer and Historian Mr. Robert O'Rourke, Peterborough, ON.

(*I have not tried to correct any spelling errors: JJH)

Obituary I 'Peterborough Review, 21/03/1908

'It is understood that it was due to dropsy. Major Strickland was the eldest son of Mr. R. C. Strickland of "The Homestead", Lakefield and was very well known here, where he passed part of his school days.

Going to the Northwest Territories, as they were then, he joined the Mounted Police and rose rapidly in that service until he attained his present position of Inspector. He was a brave and efficient Officer and was entrusted with many important missions, notably those into the Yukon territory. He was a man of powerful physique and an athlete of considerable repute.

Of a cheery and kindly disposition, he will be much missed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his untimely death.'

Obituary II

And this obituary 'Peterborough Review 23/03/1908

'Inspector Strickland's Buisy (sic) Life - Held Several Important Commands - was a capable officer - Ottawa, March 22.

Col. Fred White, Comptroller of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, received a telegram yesterday announcing the death at Fort Saskatchewan of Inspector Strickland, for many years a capable officer of the force.

Deceased was a member of the well known Strickland family of Lakefield, Ont. He took a cadet course at the Royal Military Collegte, Kingston. After receiving his military education, but before graduating, he joined the Mounted Police. He held commands at Prince Albert, Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan.

While in command of the two last named posts, he had charge of several expeditions into the Peace River region. He had charge of the building of the first 94 miles of pack trail from Fort St. John on the Peace River to the Yukon. He also effected the arrest of Chares King, the man who killed his chum, Edward Hayward, at Lesser Slave Lake, and buried the body.'

Photo Contribution: 'The Brennan Collection', 'H' Div., Halifax, NS

'Maintain Our Memories'

J. J. Healy,

Reg.#23685