Gloucester Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch Wednesday, May 14, 1919
Add to My HeroesGeorge 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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View all 4 ReflectionsOfficer 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.
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