| description: | George Arthur French Became Second North West Mounted Police Commissioner November 18, 1873 At Age Of 32, And Held The Position Until 1876. He Was Born In Roscommon, Ireland. He Was Educated At The British Military Colleges At Sandhurst And Woolwich. His Specialty Was Artillery And He Was Posted To Canada In 1862 And Became Inspector Of Artillery And Warlike Stores. In 1871, He Was Seconded To The Canadian Militia When British Troops Withdrew From Canada And Became Commandant Of The School Of Gunnery At Kingston, On. As Nwmp Commissioner He Ordered Nine-Pounder Guns To Be Taken On The March West. After Three Years Service In The Force He Resigned To Rejoin The Royal Artillery. He Subsequently Rose To Become Commandant Of The Colonial Forces In New South Wales, Australia, With The Rank Of Major General. He Died Shortly After His 80th Birthday |