Willis Edward Rhodeniser
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Constable

Willis Edward Rhodeniser

Undetermined
End of Watch August 26, 1939
Age 28
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Gender Male
Division Depot, K - Alberta & F Saskatachewan

Incident

Cst. Rhodeniser was born in Nova Scotia. He was partnered with his dog “Tell” in October 1938. Cst. Rhodeniser was shot near Carlyle, Saskatchewan, while leading a posse in search of a suspect wanted for questioning in connection with three murders. He is buried at Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. Constable Willis Edward Rhodeniser Constable Willis Edward Rhodeniser Constable Willis Edward Rhodeniser

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August 2, 2026

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

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

Agency

Type Federal Police
Location ON
Platform Identity rcmp.fed.ca.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 26, 1939
Age 28
Gender Male
Division Depot, K - Alberta & F Saskatachewan
Born March 28, 1911

Incident Details

Cause Undetermined
Incident Location Carlyle, SK

Constable Willis Edward Rhodeniser is one of 1 officers lost under undetermined circumstances across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In ON, 266 of 364 officers were lost under undetermined circumstances — 73.1% of this state's fallen. That is 73.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 236 of 333 officers on record were lost under undetermined circumstances — 70.9% of this agency's fallen.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
236
of 333 officers
70.9% Undetermined
ON — Statewide
266
of 364 officers
73.1% Undetermined
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Undetermined

National Cause Distribution

How Undetermined compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Willis Edward Rhodeniser's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Willis Edward Rhodeniser Compares

Age at Death
28
This officer
Avg for Undetermined: 34.2 years

When Undetermined Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Undetermined deaths across the full memorial record. Willis Edward Rhodeniser is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
30
Feb
17
Mar
23
Apr
27
May
30
Jun
35
Jul
32
Aug
30
Sep
24
Oct
32
Nov
23
Dec
31

Incident Location

Carlyle, SK.