The columns penned by Canon David John Garland for the Church of England’s diocesan monthly magazine, “The Church Chronicle” from 1915 to after World War I.
THE SOLDIERS’ CONDUCT. Canon Garland [ David John Garland ], resident chaplain at the camps, states that the conduct of the men in camp during Christmastide was wholly admirable. He had been in all the camps during the holidays, had mixed with the men in their huts and tents, and Read more…
ABOVE: Soldiers and officers crowd the decks of the Hospital Transport Vessel “Galeka” and the HMAT “Seang Bee” during a Church Parade conducted from the forecastle. The transports would shortly leave the Greek island of Lemnos to land at Gallipoli. The bay at Mudros was so crowded that the ships were Read more…
CORRESPONDENCE: CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS FOR SOLDIERS IN CAMP. (To the Editor). Sir,— WOULD you be good enough to allow me room in your paper to say that I have just received a letter from Canon Garland (Lieut. Colonel) [ David John Garland ] stating that the [ Soldiers’ ] Church of Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…