Lieutenant
9th Canadian Mounted Rifles
World War One
Age 53
Son of the late James and Maria Carroll, of Mullingar, Ireland; husband of Sarah A. Carroll, of 30th St., Battleford South, Sask.
Commonwealth War Dead
Lieutenant James William Carroll is commemorated on Page 8 of Canada's First World War Book of Remembrance.
Headstone inscription:
James W. Carroll
Staff Sergeant
North West Mounted Police
Thanks to Doreen #47131731 for the photos and this info:
NWMP Reg. #515
S/Sergeant 'Patsy" James William Carroll
'Patsy' was the endearing nickname given to James William Carroll and he was one of the first to join the NWMP as Reg.#515. Carroll's Service File tell us that he was born sometime around 1863. His date of birth on his grave marker is November 25, 1862 but the 1901 Census mentions him living in Alberta and his date of birth is recorded as August 15, 1857. We do know that our Vet. James William Carroll joined the Force as a constable on June 7, 1881 and over the span of fifteen years, he was stationed at Battleford, Regina, Fort Pitt, Cut Knife, and Duck Lake. In 1885, at the outset of the Riel Rebellion, Carroll left the NWMP for employment with Dominion Telegraph. Sometime later, he was employed by the Indian Department. Our Vet. Carroll was married at the time of his retirement and his wife was employed as a cook for the Force. In 1894, Carroll was awarded a silver medal for being the best shot in the Force. He was also awarded the Northwest Rebellion Medal for participating in the North West Rebellion.
After retirement, Carroll was employed as a street car conductor in Prince Albert, SK. From 1912 to 1913, he was a Town Councillor in Battleford, SK. At the time of his death in 1915, Carroll was a member of the 9th Canadian Rifles. Vet. Carroll is buried in Battleford Cemetery. Although he had been reduced to a constable upon retirement, his grave stone notes his rank as Staff Sergeant. Let's suppose the error in rank on Carroll's gravestone was made deliberately as a way of saying that he had paid his price to the Force. Is he not deserving to be remembered by his rank of Staff Sergeant? Let it be. Let him rest.
9th Canadian Mounted Rifles
World War One
Age 53
Son of the late James and Maria Carroll, of Mullingar, Ireland; husband of Sarah A. Carroll, of 30th St., Battleford South, Sask.
Commonwealth War Dead
Lieutenant James William Carroll is commemorated on Page 8 of Canada's First World War Book of Remembrance.
Headstone inscription:
James W. Carroll
Staff Sergeant
North West Mounted Police
Thanks to Doreen #47131731 for the photos and this info:
NWMP Reg. #515
S/Sergeant 'Patsy" James William Carroll
'Patsy' was the endearing nickname given to James William Carroll and he was one of the first to join the NWMP as Reg.#515. Carroll's Service File tell us that he was born sometime around 1863. His date of birth on his grave marker is November 25, 1862 but the 1901 Census mentions him living in Alberta and his date of birth is recorded as August 15, 1857. We do know that our Vet. James William Carroll joined the Force as a constable on June 7, 1881 and over the span of fifteen years, he was stationed at Battleford, Regina, Fort Pitt, Cut Knife, and Duck Lake. In 1885, at the outset of the Riel Rebellion, Carroll left the NWMP for employment with Dominion Telegraph. Sometime later, he was employed by the Indian Department. Our Vet. Carroll was married at the time of his retirement and his wife was employed as a cook for the Force. In 1894, Carroll was awarded a silver medal for being the best shot in the Force. He was also awarded the Northwest Rebellion Medal for participating in the North West Rebellion.
After retirement, Carroll was employed as a street car conductor in Prince Albert, SK. From 1912 to 1913, he was a Town Councillor in Battleford, SK. At the time of his death in 1915, Carroll was a member of the 9th Canadian Rifles. Vet. Carroll is buried in Battleford Cemetery. Although he had been reduced to a constable upon retirement, his grave stone notes his rank as Staff Sergeant. Let's suppose the error in rank on Carroll's gravestone was made deliberately as a way of saying that he had paid his price to the Force. Is he not deserving to be remembered by his rank of Staff Sergeant? Let it be. Let him rest.
Lieutenant
9th Canadian Mounted Rifles
World War One
Age 53
Son of the late James and Maria Carroll, of Mullingar, Ireland; husband of Sarah A. Carroll, of 30th St., Battleford South, Sask.
Commonwealth War Dead
Lieutenant James William Carroll is commemorated on Page 8 of Canada's First World War Book of Remembrance.
Headstone inscription:
James W. Carroll
Staff Sergeant
North West Mounted Police
Thanks to Doreen #47131731 for the photos and this info:
NWMP Reg. #515
S/Sergeant 'Patsy" James William Carroll
'Patsy' was the endearing nickname given to James William Carroll and he was one of the first to join the NWMP as Reg.#515. Carroll's Service File tell us that he was born sometime around 1863. His date of birth on his grave marker is November 25, 1862 but the 1901 Census mentions him living in Alberta and his date of birth is recorded as August 15, 1857. We do know that our Vet. James William Carroll joined the Force as a constable on June 7, 1881 and over the span of fifteen years, he was stationed at Battleford, Regina, Fort Pitt, Cut Knife, and Duck Lake. In 1885, at the outset of the Riel Rebellion, Carroll left the NWMP for employment with Dominion Telegraph. Sometime later, he was employed by the Indian Department. Our Vet. Carroll was married at the time of his retirement and his wife was employed as a cook for the Force. In 1894, Carroll was awarded a silver medal for being the best shot in the Force. He was also awarded the Northwest Rebellion Medal for participating in the North West Rebellion.
After retirement, Carroll was employed as a street car conductor in Prince Albert, SK. From 1912 to 1913, he was a Town Councillor in Battleford, SK. At the time of his death in 1915, Carroll was a member of the 9th Canadian Rifles. Vet. Carroll is buried in Battleford Cemetery. Although he had been reduced to a constable upon retirement, his grave stone notes his rank as Staff Sergeant. Let's suppose the error in rank on Carroll's gravestone was made deliberately as a way of saying that he had paid his price to the Force. Is he not deserving to be remembered by his rank of Staff Sergeant? Let it be. Let him rest.
9th Canadian Mounted Rifles
World War One
Age 53
Son of the late James and Maria Carroll, of Mullingar, Ireland; husband of Sarah A. Carroll, of 30th St., Battleford South, Sask.
Commonwealth War Dead
Lieutenant James William Carroll is commemorated on Page 8 of Canada's First World War Book of Remembrance.
Headstone inscription:
James W. Carroll
Staff Sergeant
North West Mounted Police
Thanks to Doreen #47131731 for the photos and this info:
NWMP Reg. #515
S/Sergeant 'Patsy" James William Carroll
'Patsy' was the endearing nickname given to James William Carroll and he was one of the first to join the NWMP as Reg.#515. Carroll's Service File tell us that he was born sometime around 1863. His date of birth on his grave marker is November 25, 1862 but the 1901 Census mentions him living in Alberta and his date of birth is recorded as August 15, 1857. We do know that our Vet. James William Carroll joined the Force as a constable on June 7, 1881 and over the span of fifteen years, he was stationed at Battleford, Regina, Fort Pitt, Cut Knife, and Duck Lake. In 1885, at the outset of the Riel Rebellion, Carroll left the NWMP for employment with Dominion Telegraph. Sometime later, he was employed by the Indian Department. Our Vet. Carroll was married at the time of his retirement and his wife was employed as a cook for the Force. In 1894, Carroll was awarded a silver medal for being the best shot in the Force. He was also awarded the Northwest Rebellion Medal for participating in the North West Rebellion.
After retirement, Carroll was employed as a street car conductor in Prince Albert, SK. From 1912 to 1913, he was a Town Councillor in Battleford, SK. At the time of his death in 1915, Carroll was a member of the 9th Canadian Rifles. Vet. Carroll is buried in Battleford Cemetery. Although he had been reduced to a constable upon retirement, his grave stone notes his rank as Staff Sergeant. Let's suppose the error in rank on Carroll's gravestone was made deliberately as a way of saying that he had paid his price to the Force. Is he not deserving to be remembered by his rank of Staff Sergeant? Let it be. Let him rest.
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