Crookston, James (Chaplain) Accession Number: 1DRL/0623

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Narrative provides a definition of the role of chaplains and how this might be put into practice. Chaplain Crookston suggest that chaplains should not have military rank but rather some symbol of grade or class.

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Accession Number
1DRL/0623
Maker
Chaplain James Crookston
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1921
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Status to be assessed
Provenance
AWM315 419/001/020
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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