Constable Wilfred J. Cox was the third member of the Calgary Police Service to fall in the line of duty.
Circumstances of Death
On Friday, May 23, 1941, Constable Wilf Cox was passing through Downtown Calgary when one of the tires of his Motorcycle got caught in a street car track, throwing Constable Cox to the ground. Constable Cox was on his way to direct Traffic for a Funeral parade, and died while in transport to the Hospital.
Life and Personal History
Constable Wilfred Cox was known for being “exceptionally good at catching criminals”, and was also the Police armourer at the time of his death, and was responsible for making ammunition for use in target practice.
Constable Cox was an expert shot, and was responsible for the instruction and training of many younger officers. Constable Wilf Cox was an eight year veteran of the Calgary Police Service at the time of his death.
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