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Lorne James Sampson
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Inspector

Lorne James Sampson

Royal Canadian Mounted Police — Ottawa, ON
Undetermined
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End of Watch May 8, 1933
Age 38
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 317

Incident

Inspector Lorne James Sampson was born in Hilton Beach, Algoma, Ontario on January 8, 1895 to William and Ella Sampson. He moved to Saskatchewan with his parents shortly before joining the Force in September, 1914. One year later, when he took his discharge to enlist for service overseas, he was a Corporal. He served with the 119th Battalion in Canada and England, and then was transferred to the 58th Battalion for service in France. At the end of his war service, in 1919, he rejoined the Mounted Police. With his promotion to Sergeant, the same year, he was transferred from Regina to Vancouver, where he remained until 1932. A quotation from the official report of his Commanding Officer, in 1932, will serve to indicate the regard in which he was held by his superiors: "This NCO is most versatile and his services could be used in any capacity and to fill any position that might be required.” "He, as a Policeman, has had a great deal of practical experience, more especially in Federal work, being employed as a Detective Sergeant on the West Coast for some considerable time, and I understand that he has been complimented on a number of occasions by Judges, for his successful handling of a number of difficult cases.” In June, 1932, Sergeant Sampson returned to Regina and was promoted to Depot Sergeant Major., followed in April, 1933, with his final promotion to commissioned rank. Inspector Sampson was transferred to Saskatoon in charge of the northern training squad and it was while serving in this capacity that he received his fatal injuries. On May 8, 1933, he was on duty endeavouring to suppress a disturbance at the relief camp in Saskatoon. He died as a result of injuries received in a fall from his horse. He was survived by his young widow and two children, Douglas, aged eleven, and Pamela, seven. He is buried at the RCMP Cemetery at Depot Division, Regina. Inspector Lorne James Sampson

Survivors

He was survived by his young widow and two children, Douglas, aged eleven, and Pamela, seven.

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

— 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 May 8, 1933
Age 38
Gender Male
Born January 9, 1895

Incident Details

Cause Undetermined
Incident Location Saskatoon, SK

The Sacrifice · Undetermined

Lorne 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 1933, 1 officer in Canada was lost to causes not yet determined, the 73rd heaviest of 109 years on record. The heaviest was 1958, with 10.

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Who

Lorne was 38. 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.

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When

May holds 8.8% of these deaths in Canada; June holds the most, 11%. Mondays: 13.3%.

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How

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

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His people

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

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Where

Saskatoon, SK

Inspector Lorne James Sampson

Royal Canadian Mounted Police · End of Watch May 8, 1933

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