U.S. Army Harold Gartside
1955
Harold Arthur Gartside. Harold also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Game Warden Harold Gartside drowned when his patrol boat capsized as he investigated illegal beaver traps. Game Warden Gartside and another man were checking beaver traps along the Missouri shores when the boat hit a snag and capsized south of Bainville near the Snowden Bridge. The boat's other occupant reached the shore and then searched for Gartside without success. His body was later recovered 20 miles downstream on June 24. Game Warden Gartside was a World War II Army veteran and had served with the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
Service Record
1942 – 1946
U.S. Army
Also Served
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Game Warden
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