Over 5,000 Army Chaplains served in World War 1. Most received little or no training and although they were often ill-prepared for the situations in which they found themselves, they brought comfort and compassion. This community draws together their amazing life stories.
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Born 1881
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
British Army Reverend Royal Army Chaplains Department attached RAF
Born 1866
Died 1915
Other Empire Force Reverend Royal Army Chaplain's Department
Other Empire Force Chaplain 4th Class, Reverend Father Army Chaplain's Department attached. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards
Born 1885
Died 1917
British Army 43130 Private Royal Army Medical Corps
British Army 43130 Chaplain Royal Army Medical Corps
Other Empire Force 43130 Chaplain 4th Class Army Chaplains' Dept attached Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division
Born 1884
Died 1918
British Army The Reverend Royal Army Chaplains Department Attached Northumberland Fusiliers 6th Battalion
Born 1887
British Army 4th Class Young Men's Christian Association
British Army 4th Class Chaplain Chaplain's Department
British Army Chaplain Captain Border Regiment
British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Garrison Artillery
British Army Chaplain Royal Army Chaplain's Department
Born 1866
Died 1944
British Army Chaplain to the Forces 3rd Class Royal Army Chaplain's Department
British Army Major 38th Welsh Division
Died 1917
British Army Temporary Chaplain Army Chaplain's Department
British Army Reverend Royal Army Chaplains' Department Att 13th Battalion Royal Fusileers
Born 1887
British Army Reverend Army Chaplains Department
British Army Reverend Royal Army Chaplains Department
Born 1883
Died 1962
British Army The Reverend Chaplain Army Chaplains Department
Born 1868
British Army Royal Army Chaplains Department
Born 1878
Died 1917
British Army Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class Gloucestershire Regiment army chaplains' department, attached 1/6th battalion, gloucest Battalion
Born 1865
Died 1935
British Army Gordon Highlanders 6th Battalion
Born 1877
Died 1953
British Army Right Reverend Royal Army Chaplain's Department
British Army Chaplain 3rd Field Ambulance
British Army Temporary 1st Class Chaplain Worcester Regiment
British Army Chaplain The Reverend Worcester Regiment
Born 1883
Died 1975
British Army Chaplain 4th Class Royal Army Chaplains Department
British Army Reverend Royal Army Chaplains Department
British Army Temporary Chaplain to the Forces Reverend Army Chaplain's Department