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COMMANDER // 1833–1887

William Osborne Smith

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1833 – 1887

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Active service 1870 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 37.

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Lieutenant-Colonel William Osborne Smith was the first Acting Commissioner of the North-West Mounted Police, from 25 September to 17 October 1873.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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