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Barry Flynn McKinnon
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Constable

Barry Flynn McKinnon

Royal Canadian Mounted Police — Ottawa, ON
Undetermined
Canada flag Ontario flag
End of Watch December 16, 1981
Age 27
The Vigil Panel 275 · Column 3 · Line 15 ›
Gender Male
Division O Division, (Hamilton Drugs)
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 317

Incident

Cst. McKinnon was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia and raised in New Brunswick. Three of his siblings and close relatives were also members. He enjoyed hockey and coming home to hunt and spend time in the woods with his dad. Cst. McKinnon was working in the Drug Section at the time of his death. Cst. McKinnon was approaching a hill where unbeknownst to him; on the other side was a flatbed tractor trailer that had stalled in his lane. Another vehicle was coming in the opposite direction and although Cst. McKinnon tried to stop, it was too late. A memorial trophy in his name is presented at the annual RCMP Ontario Division Hockey Tournament and given to the person who exhibits the most sportsman-like qualities. Cst. McKinnon was married to Peggy Ann. He is buried at Wallace, Nova Scotia. Constable Barry Flynn McKinnon Inscription on Grave marker Constable Barry Flynn McKinnon Constable Barry Flynn McKinnon

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Flynn McKinnon served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Flynn McKinnon.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Type Federal Police
Location Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
Platform Identity rcmp.fed.ca.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 16, 1981
Age 27
Gender Male
Division O Division, (Hamilton Drugs)
Born May 12, 1954

Incident Details

Cause Undetermined
Incident Location Wallace, NS

The Sacrifice · Undetermined

Barry is one of 308 officers lost to causes not yet determined in Canada, 77.2% of the 399 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1981, 4 officers in Canada were lost to causes not yet determined, the 21st heaviest of 109 years on record. The heaviest was 1958, with 10.

Every year on record · Canada
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Who

Barry was 27. Of the 284 lost to causes not yet determined in Canada whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 41; the middle age was 32.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

December holds 9.7% of these deaths in Canada; June holds the most, 11%. Wednesdays: 17.2%.

By month
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How

Undetermined deaths account for 77.2% of all 399 deaths in Canada, the most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

Royal Canadian Mounted Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Barry among them.

Across the years
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Where

Wallace, NS

Constable Barry Flynn McKinnon

Royal Canadian Mounted Police · End of Watch December 16, 1981

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