Background
Hefferon was born in Berkshire in England, but moved with his family to Canada and raised on a farmer near Brandon, Manitoba.
Hefferon was born in Berkshire in England, but moved with his family to Canada and raised on a farmer near Brandon, Manitoba.
He settled in South Africa after fighting in the Boer War, and worked as a prison officer Hefferon was leading until the last mile and a half, when he lost ground after accepting a drink of champagne and being patted on the back by a well-wisher in the crowd. In 1912, he returned to Canada and settled near Simcoe, Ontario.
During World War I, he enlisted and served with the Royal Canadian Dragoons.
After the war, Hefferon became acting chief of police in Dunnville before transferring to the Ontario Provincial Police. Hefferon died in Brampton, Ontario, Canada in 1932, when he was hit by a motorist while on duty.
During World War I, he enlisted again and served with the Royal Canadian Dragoons. After the war, Hefferon was acting chief of police in Dunnville before transferring to the Ontario Provincial Police.
He worked on special assignments in Hamilton and then moved to motorcycle patrol with the Department of Highways in Brantford, Blenheim and starting in 1930 in Brampton.