Game Warden Harold Arthur Gartside, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Montana

Game Warden Harold Arthur Gartside

Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Montana

End of Watch Sunday, April 24, 1955

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Harold Arthur Gartside

Game Warden Harold Gartside drowned when his patrol boat capsized as he investigated illegal beaver traps.

Game Warden Gartside and another man were checking beaver traps along the Missouri shores when the boat hit a snag and capsized south of Bainville near the Snowden Bridge. The boat's other occupant reached the shore and then searched for Gartside without success. His body was later recovered 20 miles downstream on June 24.

Game Warden Gartside was a World War II Army veteran and had served with the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks for nine years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

Bio

Age 39
Tour 9 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Drowned

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Game Warden Gartside,
On today, the 70th 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 II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

April 24, 2025