James Benjamin Archibald Secord

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit at enlistment:

Canadian Army Veterinary Corps

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Holy Trinity Cemetery, Burford, Ontario

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

Cathcart, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

RR 1 Harley, Ontario

Next of kin address:

RR 1 Harley, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Veterinarian

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Miscellaneous

BX August 19, 1918

Died at Calgary

News of the death of Captain Archibald Secord at the Imperial Hotel, Calgary, has been received by Mr. and Mrs. David Secord of Cathcart. The demise occurred on August 13.

BX August 23, 1918

Captain Archibald Secord

From the home of his father, Mr. David Secord, Cathcart, the funeral of Captain Archibald Secord took place on Tuesday to Trinity church, Burford, Rev. J. Hosford officiating. Captain Secord was born on his parents’ farm from which he was buried, 25 years ago. He attended Brantford Collegiate and later went to Toronto, where he was a student at the Veterinary College. When war broke out Captain Secord went over with a veterinary corps, but he did not leave England, his health not being good. Just three months ago he settled at Calgary, Alta., and his death occurred there very suddenly on August 12. Six old school friends laid the remains to rest, they were Messrs., Luther Barker, John Farrington, Norman Weir, George Polley, Wilfred McIntyre and John McIntyre. Besides his parents, Captain Secord is survived by three sisters and two brothers.