Bryan Ward (priest)

Born Walter Bryan Ward[2] (7 August 1906 – 27 August 1989),[3] Bryan Ward was an Australian clergyman active in the mid-20th century with the Anglican Church of Australia. He served as a Royal Australian Air Force Chaplain during World War II.[4]

Bryan Ward
Born7 August 1906
Summer Hill, New South Wales
Died27 August 1989
Queensland
NationalityAustralian
EducationNewington College
University of Sydney
OccupationClergyman
TitleThe Venerable Archdeacon Bryan Ward MA
Spouse(s)Edith Ismena Clare (née McCulloch)[1]
Born 1909 – Died 1974
ParentC B Ward

Early life

Ward was born in Sydney the third son of C B Ward of Summer Hill, New South Wales,[5] and attended Newington College commencing in 1921.[6] At the end of 1924, Ward was named equal Dux of the College and received the Schofield Scholarship and the Halse Rogers Prize.[7] He went up to the University of Sydney and in 1928 graduated as a Bachelor of Arts.[8]

Working life

Upon graduation, Ward taught at All Souls', Charters Towers, before being admitted as a deacon at St James' Cathedral, Townsville in 1930.[9] He was ordained as a priest the following year.[10] Ward was the Rector of Ingham, Queensland at the beginning of World War II when he started his chaplaincy to the militia.[11] From 1966–1975 he served at St Thomas' Anglican Church, Toowong, Queensland, during which time he was also Archdeacon of the Downs in the Brisbane diocese.[2]

Thesis

His 1983 Master of Arts thesis from the University of Queensland, The Care of the Cerebral Palsied in Australia: with particular reference to the voluntary organizations, the Australian Cerebral Palsy Association and State/Commonwealth involvement from the Second World War until the present day, is held by the National Library of Australia.[12]

Honours

References
  1. "Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 14 December 1935. p. 16. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  2. St Thomas', Toowong – Celebrating the 130th Anniversary Retrieved 20 June 2012
  3. Memorial Plaque Brookfield Anglican Church Brisbane Retrieved 20 June 2012
  4. WW2 Nominal Roll – Certificate for WALTER BRYAN WARD
  5. "MR. C. B. WARD". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 5 June 1925. p. 7. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  6. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 208
  7. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) Part 2 – The Lists
  8. "Alumni Sidneienses". University of Sydney. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  9. "ST. JAMES' CATHEDRAL". Townsville Daily Bulletin. Qld.: National Library of Australia. 4 February 1930. p. 3. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  10. "ORDINATIONS". Townsville Daily Bulletin. Qld.: National Library of Australia. 2 February 1931. p. 5. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  11. "RECREATION TENT FOR SOLDIERS". Townsville Daily Bulletin. Qld.: National Library of Australia. 9 March 1940. p. 9. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  12. Ward, Walter Bryan (1983), The Care of the Cerebral Palsied in Australia: with particular reference to the voluntary organizations, the Australian Cerebral Palsy Association and State/Commonwealth involvement from the Second World War until the present day / by Walter Bryan Ward
  13. "CORONATION MEDALS AWARDED". The Cairns Post. Qld.: National Library of Australia. 2 June 1953. p. 1. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
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