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Cpl. Ryder served with the Third Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery in the First World War. Prior to joining the Force he worked as a Customs Officer for the Preventive Service. Cpl. Ryder spent most of his service at the Fredericton Detachment in New Brunswick. He had a number of glowing tributes and commendations on his file that allude to his courageous acts and dangerous arrests. On September 2, 1942, Cpl. Ryder was attacked from behind and the blow caused him to fall and he hit the back of his head on the bumper of a car. Four months later, he suffered a stroke which is presumed to be a result of the altercation. Cpl. Ryder was married to Vera and they had a son. Corporal Laurance Percival Ryder Inscription on grave marker Corporal Laurance Percival Ryder Click here to view in full screen The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Percival Ryder served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Percival Ryder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Corporal Laurance Percival Ryder is one of 260 officers lost under undetermined circumstances across the full record of this memorial — 0.8% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In ON, 236 of 334 officers were lost under undetermined circumstances — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 69.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0.8%.
At Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 236 of 333 officers on record were lost under undetermined circumstances — 70.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Undetermined compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Laurance Percival Ryder's cause is highlighted.
How Laurance Percival Ryder Compares
When Undetermined Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Undetermined deaths across the full memorial record. Laurance Percival Ryder is highlighted in Jan.
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