The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
detailed papers discuss the role of chaplains and the need for adequate army back-up. Includes narratives of the Light Horse actions at Beersheeba and Amman. Various monographs contain a detailed analysis of the fighting soldier's character and the various factors influencing his life. Chaplain Backhouse went into action with his troops.
Various papers describe his general work with the troops; character and religious attitude of the men; comments on the status and role of chaplains; the non recognition of service and pay not being co
Statement titled "Qualifications required of a chaplain". Includes a duty statement of various aspects of chaplaincy work and the need for care in the selection of chaplains.
Letter discloses the need for training of chaplains; and access to adequate pay and allowances. Also contains newspaper articles by Reid entitled 'Life on a troopship' and 'Australians in England'.
Letter notes the need for careful selection of men to be chaplains. Newspaper article lauds the virtues of the Australian soldier and briefly relates his experiences as a chaplain, 1914-1919.
"The Black Dragoon" provides an appreciation and a criticism of the role of a padre from the point of view of a combatant soldier. Chaplain Smith stresses the need for mature men to be selected as ch
"Brief retrospect of the 1914-1918 war". Statement covers his experiences as a chaplain in both the RAN and AIF. Shaw mentions his dislike for compulsory church parades; the lack of facilities for c