The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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.
Letter suggests administrative arrangements to improve the recognition of the role of chaplains and the need for military training of chaplains.
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
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 an
"Notes on chaplaincy work"; discusses various aspects of soldiers' life including language, discipline, demeanour and gambling; raises the need for training course for chaplains and mentions his disli
Statement contains excerpts from chaplain's reports and letters including inter alia criticisms, recommendations, obituaries and the need for care in the selection and training of military chaplains.