| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
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| Accession Number | S00599 |
| Collection type | Sound |
| Measurement | 1 hr 35 min |
| Object type | Oral history |
| Physical description | audio cassette; TDK AD60; two track mono |
| Maker |
McCosker, James Francis Winkworth, Gail |
| Date made | 16 June 1989 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
| Source credit to | The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the war of 1939-45 |
Monsignor James Francis McCosker, Captain, Catholic Chaplain 15th Brigade, interviewed by Gail Winkworth for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Description
Discussing study of priesthood and ordination; enlistment in Militia; desire to go to New Guinea; role of the Chaplain in the war; scope of Catholic Ministry in brigade; co-operation between different denominational chaplains; posting to Bougainville; daily activities including mass and sacraments and counselling; burial duties; fear; advantages of attaining rank in the Chaplaincy Service; role of Salvation Army Personnel and the links with the Australian Comforts Fund; censorship role.
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