The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Letter discusses the need to strictly define the status and duties of chaplains; the need to train newly appointed chaplains; and comments that chaplains should be allowed to go into front line with troops.
Discusses his work as a Chaplain, 1917-1919, including his belief that church parades should be voluntary; chaplains do not need badges of rank; that they need to be active in the front lines and that
Letter discusses work of chaplains in 1916-1, particularly the need for churches to make more careful selection of chaplains. Comments on the appointment of only one chaplain per Brigade as being ins
"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
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
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.
Statement of service and suggestions for improving work of chaplains, particularly in relation to non pastoral duties, the need for senior chaplains in supervisory roles and the non use of military ra