Description
Title: The Cross of Anzac – Australian Catholic Service Chaplains
Author: Johnstone, Tom
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 1876194227
Cover: Soft Cover without Dust Jacket – 359 pages
Comments: The detailed history of Catholic Chaplains of the Royal Australian Army Chaplains’ Department between 1885 and 2000.
The Royal Australian Army Chaplains’ Department is an all-officer Corps within the Australian Army that provides ordained clergy to minister to the men of the Australian Army. As of 2006, there are 151 serving regular chaplains (commonly known as “padres”) in the Australian Army; these belong to either one of several Christian churches, or to the Jewish faith. There are also chaplains in the Australian Army Reserve.
Inscribed and signed by author on the title page.
Includes Nominal roll of Chaplains 1885 – 2000.
