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Photograph: Guard Kearwood Kip White

Patch image: Goderich Jail - Huron County, Ontario






Guard Kearwood Kip White
Goderich Jail - Huron County
Ontario

End of Watch: Thursday, December 25, 1941

Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Not available
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Guard White was stationed at the Goderich Jail at the time of his death. Guard White was assassinated by an inmate trying to escape. The inmate was attempting to escape on December 14th, 1941.

When Guard White intervened he was hit in the head with a hammer. He was taken to hospital and released. His condition worsened and he returned to hospital on December 21, 1941. An x-ray showed that he had developed an abscess on his brain. His condition worsened and he died on Christmas morning.



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