Police Officer George A. Garland

Police Officer George A. Garland | Gloucester Police Department, Massachusetts
Gloucester Police Department, Massachusetts
Police Officer George A. Garland

Gloucester Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch Wednesday, May 14, 1919

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George A. Garland

Police Officer George Garland died after contracting the flu while assigned to emergency duty at the emergency hospital, which had been set up in the old armory on Duncan Street, during the Spanish Flu pandemic.

He contracted the flu and pneumonia, and died from the effects of the illness on May 14th, 1917.

Officer Garland was a widower who was survived by his four children, mother, sister, and two brothers.

Bio

  • Age 36
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Duty related illness
  • Incident Date Thursday, April 17, 1919
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Officer Garland,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Gloucester.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol
El Paso Station

May 14, 2019

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