ANZAC Day Origins

The Garland Columns

Our Soldier Boys

ABOVE: This photo illustrated the column penned by Canon Garland (transcribed below) which appeared in the 1 November 1915 issue of the Church of England (Anglican) monthly newspaper, “The Church Chronicle” (page 229). The caption read: “Our chaplains at work: An open-air Church Parade”. First AIF soldiers are shown attending as a Church of England chaplain (possibly Fr Garland) conducts a Sunday Holy Eucharist service at Enoggera training camp, probably in late October 1915. In the distance Read more…

By The Garland Collection, ago
'Nothing is Too Good for Our Soldiers.'

Recruiting campaign progress

RECRUITING CAMPAIGN. WORK IN QUEENSLAND. A MEETING of the Queensland Recruiting Executive was held in the City Council Chambers yesterday [ 8 October 1915 ]. Hon. A.J. Thynne [ Andrew Joseph Thynne ] presided, and there were also present: Mr. P.B. Macgregor (hon. secretary) [ Peter Balderston McGregor ], Lieutenant-Colonel Canon Garland (hon. organising secretary) [ David John Garland ], Messrs. R.C. Ramsay [ Robert (“Bob”) Christian Ramsay ] and J.U. McNaught [ John Ure McNaught ], Alderman Read more…

By The Garland Collection, ago
'Nothing is Too Good for Our Soldiers.'

Life in camp and conscription

SOLDIERS’ HELP SOCIETY. CANON GARLAND’S ADDRESS QUEENSLAND RECRUITING MARCH. OVERLOOKING THE PRIMARY NEED.   Lieutenant Colonel Chaplain Garland, the well-known and popular camp chaplain, addressed a public gathering in St. James’ Parish Hall [ 145 Mort Street, Toowoomba ] last evening, under the auspices of The Church of England Soldiers’ Help Society. The Rev. A. Davis (rector of St. James’) [ Alfred Davis ] presided, and remarked that the Society had been sending a monthly contribution of £10 [ equivalent to $20.00 ] towards the work. Colonel Canon Garland Read more…

By The Garland Collection, ago
'Nothing is Too Good for Our Soldiers.'

Our Soldier Boys

‘Nothing is too good for our Soldiers.’ A LETTER TO THE CLERGY OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND Reverend and dear Sir,— WE desire to bring before you the claims which the Soldiers’ Church of England Help Society has upon members of the Church of England for their liberal support. We have been at work for four months, in which time there have been erected five recreation tents in the camps. The cost, including furnishing and maintenance Read more…

By The Garland Collection, ago
Excerpt from Sydney's "The Farmer and Settler" newspaper, 14 September 1915, page 3.
'Nothing is Too Good for Our Soldiers.'

Good health at Enoggera camp

ABOVE: Fr Garland was kept very busy after taking up his post as the Archbishop’s pick for Chaplain at Enoggera Training Camp. Here Canon Garland reassures the public that the new First AIF recruits were being well looked after and that the every effort was being made to minimise the chance of disease taking hold. This report appeared in Sydney’s “The Farmer and Settler” newspaper on 14 September 1915 (page 3). –  from page 3, “The  Farmer Read more…

By The Garland Collection, ago