John Almond (Archdeacon of Montreal)

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John Macpherson Almond (August 1, 1871 – September 17, 1939) was an Anglican priest in Canada and served as Archdeacon of Montreal from 1932 until his death. He was born in Shigawake, Quebec, and studied at Bishop's University in Lennoxville. He was ordained a deacon in 1896 and a priest in 1897. Almond worked as a SPG missionary in Labrador and later as a curate at Montreal Cathedral. He served as a chaplain in the Second Boer War with the Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry. In 1911 he became regimental chaplain for the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars. During World War I he rose to Assistant Director and then Director of the Canadian Chaplain Service, with the rank of Honorary Colonel. He earned the respect of senior commanders like Sir Richard Turner and Sir Arthur Currie for his dedication. After missionary work at Grand-Mère, he became the incumbent at Trinity, Montreal. Almond died in Montreal in 1939 at age 68. He was honored with CMG and CBE.