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OverviewBest known for his remarkable photographs, few people are aware of Francis Browne's astonishing war record. Joining the British Army as a Chaplain in 1916, he served for most of the war with the Irish Guards, ministering to the troops at the Somme, Messines Ridge, Paschendaele, Ypres, Amiens, and Arras. Determined to stay at the front with his men, he was wounded five times, starting with a broken jaw in 1916, and was gassed in 1918. Each time he returned to war as soon as his senior officers would let him. His commanding officer described Fr Browne as the bravest man I ever met . He was awarded the Military Cross with Bar, the Belgian Croix de Guerre (First Class), and the French Croix de Guerre (with Palm). Eddie O'Donnell SJ has written a fascinating account of Father Browne's war experiences, brought vividly to life with extracts from his letters, and illustrated throughout with photographs taken by Father Browne during the war. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Francis Browne (SJ) , E E O'Donnell (SJ)Publisher: Messenger Publications Imprint: Messenger Publications Dimensions: Width: 24.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 19.50cm Weight: 0.522kg ISBN: 9781910248027ISBN 10: 1910248029 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 14 July 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 9Father Browne's First World War 10Section 1: Behind the Lines 29Section 2: The Front Line 53Section 3: Our Watch on the Rhine 89ReviewsAuthor InformationFr Eddie O'Donnell SJ discovered the long forgotten archive of Fr Browne's photographs in 1985. He has curated and promoted the collection ever since and is the author of over 20 books of Father Browne's photographs. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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