Saturday 17 March 2012

Private Richard Joseph Secor

Born on 30 May 1895 in North Bay, Ontario - son of Mrs. Joseph R. Secor, North Bay, Ontario - at the time of his enlistment in 1916: trade as teamster; single; currently a member of the 97th Regiment; no previous military service; Baptist; height of 5 feet 10 inches; chest of 36 inches fully expanded; fair complexion; blue eyes; fair hair.

Joined the 159th Battalion, CEF, in North Bay, Ontario, on 4 February 1916 (number 648800) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 26 or 27 June 1917 - wounded on 10 or 12 August 1918 - invalided to England on 15 August 1918.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)

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