Captain John Andrew Derby, Siskiyou County State Traffic Force, California

Captain John Andrew Derby

Siskiyou County State Traffic Force, California

End of Watch Sunday, September 27, 1925

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John Andrew Derby

Captain John Derby was killed when his motorcycle went over an embankment while on patrol near the town of Castella in Shasta County.

Captain Derby was a State Traffic Officer and a member of the Siskiyou County Traffic Squad and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War I. He was survived by his wife, father, and brother.

He is buried in the Dunsmuir City Cemetery in Dunsmuir, California.

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Age 29
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Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash

motor officer, motorcycle crash, routine driving

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Capt. Derby,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War I.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 27, 2025