United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Monday, October 21, 1918
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: October 21, 1918
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Marshal John Kavanaugh died after contracting cholera while serving the United States court in Shanghai, China.
He was transporting prisoners by steamer from China to Bilbid prison in Manila, Philippines, when he fell ill.