William Osborne Smith

William Osborne Smith
1st Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police
In office
15 September – 17 October 1873
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byGeorge Arthur French
Personal details
Born1833
Wales, UK
Died11 May 1887(1887-05-11) (aged 53–54)
Swansea, Wales, UK
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
 Dominion of Canada
Branch/service British Army
Canadian Militia
RankLieutenant (UK)
Lieutenant-colonel (Canada)
Unit39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment of Foot
3rd Battalion, The Victoria Volunteer Rifles of Montreal
Commands91st Winnipeg Battalion of Light Infantry
Battles/warsCrimean War
Fenian Raids
North-West Rebellion

Lieutenant-Colonel William Osborne Smith (1833 – 11 May 1887) was the first Acting Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police, from 25 September to 17 October 1873.


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