U.S. Army · United States

Archie Auran

1918

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Archie Auran served the U.S. Army.

How He Died

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Cause Natural disease, unspecified

What Happened

Officer Archie Auran died as a result of complications from influenza while performing his assigned duties during the Influenza Pandemic.

In October 1918, the Metropolitan Police Department suffered an outbreak of influenza inside the Police Department due to the department's response to the Influenza Pandemic. Police Officers worked extremely long hours, answered emergency calls, and assisted influenza patients due to being short-staffed. More than 100 officers of the department were off daily throughout October. The United States Army Military Police Officers were ordered to help strengthen the number of the Police Force. They assisted the police department with policing in the city for most of the month till the Police Department got back to full strength.

Officer Auran was a United States Army veteran and served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 12 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, parents, and siblings.