Honour Roll

1927-10-01

Age: 20

Constable McGillivary was traveling on 12th Street crossing the Toronto-Hamilton Highway in New Toronto when he lost control of his motorcycle and was thrown striking his head on the pavement. He died later in St. Joseph's Hospital from a fractured skull.

1926-12-22

Age: 76

Charles was at the Abraham Robinson farm, 4 miles north of Eldorado executing a tax distress warrant on Nov. 15. Mr. Robinson ambushed Charles shooting him in the chest as he walked up the laneway to the farm. Local OPP officers later arrested Robinson without incident. He was charged with the shooting, which was upgraded to murder upon his death. Cst. St. Charles died on the 22 December 1926.

1926-10-15

Age: n/a

Thomas was very diligent in his enforcement of the Ontario Temperance Act. He was shot in the back in front of his residence. Two years later an arrest was made with the suspect being convicted and hung at the Courthouse in Haileybury. The suspect was a bootlegger in the area. Inspectors under the Temperance Act were under the authority of the OPP since 1921.

1925-11-21

Age: 32

On November 21, 1925, Police Constable Fredrick Raynes was proceeding east on King Street on his police motorcycle. He was responding to notify a family that their son had been arrested in Guelph.

Upon encountering slow traffic on King Street, he attempted to stop his vehicle. His motorcycle’s side-car struck a car stopped ahead. He was hurled out of his seat into the path of an oncoming vehicle. Constable Raynes sustained serious head injuries and died later that evening.

1925-10-02

Age: 25

On September 27, 1925 Cst. Laframboise was traveling to LaSalle on Hwy #18 when he was attempting to overtake another west bound vehicle when his car struck an oncoming vehicle. He along with other injured persons were taken to Hotel Dieu hospital in Windsor for treatment. Although his injuries were serious, they were not considered life threatening. While recovering in hospital he developed pneumonia and died on October 2, 1925.

1923-09-12

Age: 25

Traffic Officer Waddell was shot to death while attempting to arrest a chicken thief, George Edward Harlton.

Two years after the murder, Harlton was arrested in Washington State.

1923-05-30

Age: 33

On May 16, 1923, Leo Rogers, a 21 year old career criminal escaped from the Nipissing district court in North Bay. The following day he shot and wounded Sgt. William McGovern, North Bay Police Force and on May 18, he shot and killed Constable Fred Lefebvre also of the North Bay Police Force. On May 30 at approximately 0200 hours, Sgt. Urquhart, as well as Constable Crow approached the rear door of the Rogers’ house in North Bay. Sgt. Urquhart was shot and killed instantly by shots through the door.

Leo Rogers was killed a day later by shots fired by OPP Inspector Storie, During the manhunt Rogers was identified through police photographs as the man responsible for several Toronto robberies.

1923-05-18

Age: 46

On May 16, 1923, Leo Rogers, a 21 year old career criminal, escaped from the Nipissing District Court in North Bay. In response to a tip from a local merchant North Bay Chief Morbey assembled a posse which included Planclothesman Fred Lefebvre, Goaler Joe Bourke and Constables Robb and Sgt. McGovern. When located at McLarenís Garage, a gun battle and pursuit began which lasted through the night. Sgt. William McGovern was wounded when shot through the thigh. At dawn the battle continued where Mosquito Creek enters Lake Nipissing. From behind a tree, Rogers fired his rifle striking LeFebvre in the abdomen. Fred LeFebvre died the same day at Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital. Fred was 46 years of age when he was murdered.

Rogers remained at large and on May 30 killed OPP Sgt. John Urquhart. Leo Rogers was killed a day later by shots fired by OPP Inspector Storie. During the manhunt Rogers was identified through police photographs as the man responsible for several Toronto robberies.

1922-12-17

Age: 35

The Town of Thorold employed Constable Trueman as a night watchman. He was very diligent in his enforcement of the Ontario Temperance Act. Two days before his murder he and the local OPP constable were walking in Thorold when a fast moving car roared past them with fully automatic gunfire spraying at them. Neither officer was injured. On December 17th, Trueman followed his usual routine checking the Niagara, St. Catherines and Toronto Rail Road station building. Having spoken with the night cleaner he continued on patrol when a shot was heard and the Constable was seen falling dead to the ground. A suspect was arrested months later. After a first hung jury, he was convicted at the second trial. The suspect was paid $100.00 dollars by local bootleggers to kill the officer.

1922-05-02

Age: 30

Cst. Holloway and Cst. Brash were on bicycle patrol after having their midnight lunch at the station. They noticed a car travelling on Eramoan Road at a high rate of speed. The officers stood in the roadway waving their arms to signal the driver to stop. The vehicle failed to stop and struck Cst. Holloway carrying him down the road for several yards on the front of the vehicle. When the vehicle finally stopped the Cst. fell to the pavement striking the back of his head. Cst. Holloway was taken to hospital immediately where he was operated on but died from his injuries.

Born in the Ukraine he came to Canada in 1911. He was one of the first men in Guelph to join the army when war broke out in 1914. He received medals including the Mons Star for his service.