The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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.
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
"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
"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
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.
4 page typed account titled 'My experiences as a chaplain with the AIF", written by Rev J Hennessy. He relates his experiences as a Roman Catholic chaplain with the AIF, commenting on the satisfactio
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 t