Jun 4, 1889

Born in Brantford, Ontario to David and Eliza (nee Simpson) Secord

Aug 3, 1915

Attested into the 76^th Battalion in the Niagara Camp, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario

Ø  Number 141999

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Eliza Secord, mother, 15 Cayuga St., Brantford, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Salesman

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Baptist

Ø  Posted to “D” Company

Oct 1, 1915

Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Montreal, Quebec as part of the battalion’s 1^st Draft

Oct 10, 1915

Disembarked in Portsmouth, England and proceeded to West Sandling where the draft was absorbed into the 39^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Nov 1, 1915

Admitted to the Frensham Hill Hospital in Farnham with bleeding tonsils.  Surgery was performed after a considerable loss of blood to remove his tonsils

Dec 3, 1915

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bear Wood, Wokingham with a diagnosis that reads Haemorrhaging Tonsils

Dec 9, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

Apr 14, 1916

Admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital in Shorncliffe with a diagnosis that reads DAH (Disordered Activity of the Hear)

On admission he complained of having fainting spells and feeling weak.  Also noted was an abscess at the location of his previous surgery for bleeding tonsils

Apr 26, 1916

Transferred to the Westcliffe Eye and Ear Hospital in Folkestone with a nasal obstruction added to the diagnosis

Jun 10, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom to undergo therapeutic exercise

Jun 17, 1916

Transferred to the Horton County of London War Hospital in Epsom and the diagnosis was changed to read Quinsy, an abscess near the Tonsilitis

Jul 10, 1916

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Jul 20, 1916

Transferred to the Westcliffe Eye and Ear Hospital for examination

Jul 21, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Aug 27, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Aug 28, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Sep 12, 1916

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Albert, France

Sep 16, 1916

Private Secord joined the rear details of the 21^st Battalion, west of Pozieres, France and posted to the Scout Section.  The battalion was involved in heavy fighting at the sunken road just beyond the sugar factory south of Courcelette

Mar 22, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Machine Gun Company for duty

Apr 17, 1917

Rejoined the battalion in the support lines just west of Vimy Ridge

Jul 19, 1917

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Nov 4, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Nov 19, 1917

Rejoined the battalion resting in Camblain L’Abbe, France from leave

Dec 1, 1917

Attached to the 4^th Canadian Infantry Brigade for duty

Dec 11, 1917

Rejoined the battalion from duty with the brigade

Nov 2, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Nov 25, 1918

Rejoined the battalion in Lambusart, Belgium from leave.  The 21^st Battalion was making it’s way to Germany to maintain the peace

Dec 13, 1919

The 21^st Battalion led the 4^th Brigade across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force and proceeded to Seigburg

Mar 21, 1919

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and proceeded to England on leave

Apr 9, 1919

Reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford on completion of his leave

May 20, 1919

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

May 21, 1919

Transferred to Military District No. 2 Wing in Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Jun 2, 1919

Embarked the SS Lapland in Liverpool

Jun 9, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario

Jun 11, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 326136

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge 62 William St., Brantford, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 62 William St., Brantford, Ontario

Sep 1, 1920

Married to Edna Truesdale Ashbury in Brantford, Ontario

Feb 1, 1970

Mortimer David Secord died in Thornhill, Ontario