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"Father Browne was the bravest man I ever met."Field Marshal the Earl Alexander of TunisFrancis Browne SJ is best known around the world for his remarkable Titanic photographs. What is not so well known is that he served with great distinction as an army chaplain during the First World War.

Joining the British Army in 1916, he spent most of the war with the Irish Guards, ministering to the troops at the Somme, Messines Ridge, Paschendaele, Ypres, Amiens, and Arras.Determined to remain with the men in the thick of the action, Frank Browne was wounded five times, and was badly gassed. As soon as he recovered from each injury he insisted on returning to the front line.

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). E E 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 Great War.

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ISBN/EAN 9781910248027
Author Edited by E. E. O'Donnell
Publisher Messenger Publishing
Publication date 13 Jan 2015
Format Paperback
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Father Browne’s First World War

Edited by E. E. O'Donnell
€19.99

As the centenary of the First World War draws to a close, there is still great interest in the battles of 1917 and 1918.

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