Diocese of Huron Archives

Among the brave individuals who have served our country have been members of clergy serving as military chaplains to provide spiritual care for military members. Today we remember all military chaplains who have given their lives in the service of God and country.

Pictured is a letter of renewal of leave of absence signed by the Rt. Rev. Charles Seager to grant approval for the Rev. Walter Leslie Brown (13 August 1910 – 6 June 1944) to extend his leave from ministerial service in the Diocese of Huron to continue his work with the Canadian Armed Forces The Rev. Brown was attached to the Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment, 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade during Operation Overlord and was among the first Canadian Military Chaplains to land in Normandy on Juno Beach. He was killed after surrendering to enemy officers, making him the only allied military chaplain to be executed.

The V.P. Cronyn Memorial Archives will be hosting a workshop on Archives and Record Keeping for clergy and churchwardens ahead of the evening service for our Diocesan Synod on Friday, October 24 at St. Paul's Cathedral. Please register at the link below.

If you are interested in this workshop but are unable to attend, please contact our Archivist to inquire about future sessions!

Diocese of Huron: Archives and Record Keeping Workshop Learn how to organize and maintain important records at your parish!