Hannath Arnold Marshall (1883–1962) was Dean of Nassau from 1945 to 1947.[1]
He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge and ordained in 1908.[2] After curacies in Hinckley and Germiston he held incumbencies in Johannesburg,[3] Pilgrim's Rest, Royston and Great Wymondley. During the Great War, Marshall served in German East Africa as a corporal in the S Africa Medical Corps and, from 1916, as chaplain to the 5th and 6th South African infantry.[4] In June 1917, he was interviewed in England for a commission as a Temporary Chaplain to the Forces,was described as ‘Bright, suitable’ and, after his appointment, was posted to France.[5] However, he was gassed, and his recovery was delayed by a recurrence of malaria contracted in East Africa. He returned to France after convalescence, and ended the war as Senior Chaplain to 47th Division.[6] He was Priest in charge of Exuma before his time as Dean, and Vicar general of Nassau afterwards.
References
edit- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1948. p. 870.
- ^ "Ordination at Peterborough". Northampton Mercury. Northampton, England. 25 December 1908. p. 9.
- ^ "Supplement to the London Gazette" (PDF). London Gazette. July 30, 1917. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ TNA WO374/46249
- ^ Index Card – Museum of Army Chaplaincy
- ^ TNA WO374/46249
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