McLEOD, Robert William
- Born: 10 May 1879, Armow, Kincardine Twp., Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
- Marriage (1): SIMPSON, Margaret Isabella Jean (Bella) on 13 Jun 1911 in Fort Vermilion, Alberta
- Marriage (2): CORBETT, Helen on 15 Nov 1921 in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
- Died: 20 Jan 1950, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada aged 70
- Crem.: 24 Jan 1950, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
 Cause of his death was Uraemia (FM122).
General Notes:
Per FM097: RW McLeod was a sergeant in the NW Mounted Police, stationed in Ft. Vermilion, Alberta in 1909. The reference describes a patrol report, with descriptions of the countryside and the life of these times.
Per FM096: Supervisor of Fisheries for 22 years until June, 1946
Last residence: 1112 Como Lake Road, District of Coquitlam, BC.
FM121 gives burial in Forest Lawn Cemetary, Burnaby. Two attached obituaries say he was cremated.
FM122: lived in BC for 30 years, last known address Como Lake Road, Coquitlam, BC
Age at death 70 yrs, 8mos. 10 days.
Profession: Supervisor of Fisheries, District No. 1, Federal Govt. Last worked June, 1946, 22 yrs in this occupation. Wife Helen Corbett, Father Roderick McLeod, maiden name of mother Margaret Hunter. Birthplace of parents Kincardine.
Cremated Jan. 24 and buried at Ocean View burial park.
FM124b: Gives career as 25 years with NW Mounted Police, which became the RNWMP in 1905 and later RCMP. He served in eastern Saskatchewan for a time and joined the First Canadian Mounted Rifles to serve in the South African War from 1899 to 1902 . Returning to the force, he assisted in opening up the Peace-Yukon Pack Trail from 1905 to 1907 and in 1908 explored and administered justice in the Peace River country. In 1925 he transferred to the Fisheries Dept. and in 1929 was posted to New Westminster. Also a veteran of the first World War, having served with the Siberian Expeditionary Force in the Canadian Cavalry.
FM126a: RCMP Regiment Number 3238.
FM127: At time of enlistment in NWMP his occupation was a farmer in Moosimin.
FM340i Leslie Peck says there may be evidence that Robert did not give correct DOB while enlisting in NWMP
FM342 note he spelled it MacLeod (own handwriting in family bible)
Noted events in his life were:
• He worked as a Northwest Mounted Police Officer, joining in 1898. He served for 25 years with them.
• Enlist in Army: Joined 2nd Contingent of Canadian Forces and served in the South African (Boer) War, 1899-1901.
• Transfer: to Fort Vermilion Alberta, 1908.
• He was engaged to Isabella Simpson on 30 Apr 1911 in Fort Vermilion, Alberta.
• He served in the military with the RCMP contingent in Oct 1918 in Vladivostok, Russia.
Robert married Margaret Isabella Jean (Bella) SIMPSON on 13 Jun 1911 in Fort Vermilion, Alberta. (Margaret Isabella Jean (Bella) SIMPSON was born 16 Jul 1888 4PM in Westfield, Caithness, Scotland, died on 22 Jan 1916 in Fort Vermilion, Alberta and was buried in Fort Vermilion, Alberta.) The cause of her death was Pneumonia (FM126b).
Marriage Notes:
FM126: Both were Episcopalian
Robert next married Helen CORBETT on 15 Nov 1921 in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. (Helen CORBETT died on 18 May 1974 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada and was buried on 22 May 1974 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.)
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