DALE, John Edwin
| Service Number: | Chaplain |
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| Enlisted: | 1 November 1915, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Captain (Chaplain 4th Class) |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Chaplains' Department |
| Born: | Townsville, Queensland, 16 April 1884 |
| Home Town: | Townsville, Townsville, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Dorchester College, Durham, England |
| Occupation: | CofE Clerk in Holy Orders |
| Died: | Natural causes, Brisbane, Queensland, 16 July 1965, aged 81 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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World War 1 Service
| 1 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Captain (Chaplain 4th Class) , Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 16 Feb 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain (Chaplain 4th Class) , Chaplain, Australian Army Chaplains' Department, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Feb 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Captain (Chaplain 4th Class) , Australian Army Chaplains' Department, HMAT Ballarat, Sydney | |
| 15 May 1916: | Discharged AIF WW1, Captain (Chaplain 4th Class) , Australian Army Chaplains' Department, Termination of Appointment |
Farewell to Rev. J E Dale
At the rectory of St. John's Church, South Townsville, last Monday evening the Parishioners met for the purpose of giving a farewell evening to their priest, the Rev. J. E. Dale, who leaves for Enoggera on active service next Thursday. Music and songs filled in the evening all too quickly. Shortly before the refreshments were partaken of, Mr Reg. Bowden took the opportunity, on behalf of the people of St. John's, of presenting Mr Dale with a handsome pair of field glasses suitably engraved, and in a neat little speech said that the members were all very sorry to lose him, even if it were only for a short time, and wished him a safe return. Mr Dale, who was quite taken by surprise, responded, saying that in his opinion presentations were generally given to anyone leaving a place. He certainly was going away. but only for a short time, and when his duty was performed he would return to St. John's and would not leave it unless he were forced. The singing of 'Auld Lang Syne,' 'God be with You till We meet Again' and the National Anthem brought a pleasant evening to a close.
Townsville Daily Bulletin Wednesday 22 September 1915 page 7
Submitted 5 May 2017 by Faithe Jones
Biography contributed by Paul Trevor
'WAR NEWS
At the rectory of St. John's Church, South Townsville, last Monday evening the Parishioners met for the purpose of giving a farewell evening to their priest, the Rev. J. E.Dale, who leaves for Enoggera on active service next Thursday. Music and songs filled in the evening all too quickly. Shortly before the refreshments were partaken of, Mr Reg. Bowden took the opportunity, on behalf of the people of St. John's, of presenting Mr Dale with a handsome pair of field glasses suitably engraved, and in a neat little speech said that the members were all very sorry to lose him, even if it were only for a short time, and wished him a safe return. Mr Dale, who was quite taken by surprise, responded, saying that in his opinion presentations were generally given to anyone leaving a place. He certainly was going away. but only for a short time, and when his duty was performed he would return to St. John's and would not leave it unless he were forced. The singing of 'Auld Lang Syne,' 'God be with You till We meet Again' and the National Anthem brought a pleasant evening to a close.' from Townsville Daily Bulletin 22 Sep 1915 (nla.gov.au)
'The following appointments are made to the Australian Imperial Force for the voyage only:—
To be Chaplains, 4th Class—
Anglican Denomination—
The Reverend Reginald Abthub Habbis, B.A., Th.L.
The Reverend John Edwin Dale.
Dated 1st November, 1915.' from Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 2 Dec 1915 (nla.gov.au)
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