This note and the accompanying photo of Cst. Bruce Vivian Moore was received from his niece, Ethel May (Moore) Guertin. Here, Ethel Guertin of Gatineau, QC provides a wee yet personal insight into the life and times of her NWMP uncle, Cst. Moore
Bruce Vivian Moore was born in South Hull, QC on June 18, 1892. He joined the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) on February 16, 1909 at the age of 16 years and 4 months. Cst. Moore remained with the NWMP when it became the RCMP on February 1, 1920.
Cst. Moore was the youngest of a family of ten boys and seven girls. The Moore family was born on their farm on Pink Road here in Gatineau, QC. -- that part of the City was then called South Hull.
Bruce Moore was our favourite Uncle and he and Aunt Edna spent a lot of time with us. They were a regular part of our Christmas Day dinners. They always arrived with gifts for all of us. Bruces' wife, our Aunt Edna was not allowed to wrap the presents at Christmas time as that was specifically Uncle Bruce's job. He insisted on wrapping the presents and he wrapped every one of them beautifully.
Cst Moore retired from the RCMP on February 8, 1938. He died in Ottawa, Ontario on November 22, 1962. Cst. Moore is buried in Bellevue Cemetery which is located on the Aylmer Road in Gatineau, Quebec.
I have not been able to find a photo of Uncle Bruce in the RCMP uniform but I have a few more leads to follow up.
There is no RCMP crest on his tombstone yet - it sure would be great if there was one present...
Thank You.
Yours truly,
Ethel May (Moore) Guertin
Email: ethel.guertin@videotron.ca
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