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Title:	Various items from the personal effects of Fr. Ignatius Collins M.C. OFM Cap., army chaplain during the First World War.
Authors:	Capuchin Archives
Keywords:	WWI First World War World War One British Army Capuchin Order Army Chaplain Fr. Ignatius Collins Great War
Issue Date:	Jan-1915
Description:	Various items from the personal effects of Fr. Ignatius Collins M.C. OFM Cap., army chaplain during the First World War. He was sent to France in August 1915 and acted as chaplain with the 69th Field Ambulance Corps. During the First World War his division served on the Western Front participating in many major offensives including the Battles of the Somme and Messines. In October 1917 the Division was transferred to the Italian Front. In January 1918 he was awarded the Military Cross for bravery and was promoted to the rank of Major. After the war he returned to Rochestown Friary. He died on 21 October 1961.
URI:	https://hdl.handle.net/10599/11102
Copyright:	Reproduced by kind permission of the Irish Capuchin Provincial Archives. South Dublin Libraries do not own the reproduction rights to this image. If you wish to reproduce this image please write to the Capuchin Provincial Archives, Capuchin Friary, Church Street, or e-mail capuchinarchives@gmail.com
Appears in Collections:	Published Items World War I

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