John Macpherson Almond (1 August 1871 – 17 September 1939) was an

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priest in Canada in the first half of the 20th century.Biography Canada
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Biography

Early life

Born in Shigawake, Quebec, Almond was educated at Bishop's University, Lennoxville. He was ordained deacon in 1896; and priest in 1897. He was an SPG missionary in Labrador then a

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at Montreal Cathedral.

Military Chaplain

During the Second Boer War he served as a

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with the

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. In 1911, he became regimental chaplain for the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars. During the First World War, Almond would become Assistant Director and later Director of the Canadian Chaplain Service with the rank of Honorary Colonel. During his service at the front and with Canadian Military Forces in England, his efforts to improve services and the reputation of Canadian Military Chaplains would allow him to develop a close professional relationship with several senior Canadian commanders, including Lieutenant General Sir Richard Turner and Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Currie, who appreciated his no-nonsense attitude and his dedication.

Later life

After further missionary work at Grand-Mère he became the incumbent at Trinity, Montreal.Church wb site
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from 1932 until his death in Montreal in 1939.

References

Bishop's University alumni Canadian Militia officers 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars Canadian military chaplains Canadian Expeditionary Force officers Canadian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Canadian Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George 19th-century Canadian Anglican priests 20th-century Canadian Anglican priests Archdeacons of Montreal People from Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine 1939 deaths 1871 births {{Quebec-bio-stub