| description: | Sgt. Jean H.C. Verne (Signed As John). A Member Of St. Boniface Police Force. He Was Born Sept. 29, 1894 At Netro, Italy. Served With Expeditionary Forces In Canada, England & France May 15, 1916 To May 29, 1920. Joined St. Boniface Police Force Aug. 1, 1920 And Promoted To Sergeant On April 15, 1922. Shot To Death While On Duty July 24, 1934 Responding To A Hold Up At Norbridge Pharmacy. He Pursed The Culprit, George Jayhan, A Drug Addict, Over The Norwood Bridge And Behind Cnr Station Where He Stopped Him But Was Gunned Down And Died That Afternoon., |