Alfred Jarvis

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Memorial in Sheffield Cathedral

Alfred Charles Eustace Jarvis

Anglican
priest in the 20th century.

Early life, family and education

He was born in Bournemouth in 1876. His parentage is unclear. In 1915, in

Boer War. He studied at Handsworth Theological College[5]

Career

Jarvis was a

In 1909, he joined the Army Chaplain’s Department. His promotion in the Great War was rapid. In 1915, he was Principal Chaplain Mediterranean Expeditionary Force and from 1917 to 1919 Principal Chaplain Mesopotamia. In these four years, he won the Military Cross, was 3 times Mentioned in Despatches, was awarded the Serbian Order of the White Eagle and became a CMG

Rural Dean
for one (1939–1942).

He was an

Demise

Jarvis died on 26 March 1957.[13] There is a memorial plaque in Sheffield Cathedral.

References

  1. ^ "Supplement". London Gazette. No. 30865. 26 August 1918. p. 9964. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Supplement". London Gazette. No. 29921. 26 January 1917. p. 1026. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Supplement". London Gazette. No. 33390. 4 June 1928. p. 3847. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  4. ^ IWM. Diary of HME Price, 4/9/15
  5. ^ "Digital Photo". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  6. OUP
    . 1940.
  7. ^ "Former places of worship in the Diocese of Southwark: South Lambeth, All Saints" (PDF). southwark.anglican.org. The Diocese of Southwark. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "Jarvis, Alfred Charles Eustace". Who Was Who. Vol. A and C Black. OUP.
  9. ^ Church Times 6.2 1925
  10. ^ "His Majesty's Household Appointments by the King, Full List of Officers". The Times. No. 47432. 21 July 1936. p. 11.
  11. ^ "His Majesty's Household Appointments by the King, Full List of Officers". The Times. No. 47623. 3 March 1937. p. 9.
  12. ^ "Edinburgh Gazette 26 August" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  13. ^ "Obituary". The Times. No. 53803. 30 March 1957. p. 8.
Church of England titles
Preceded by Chaplain-General to the Forces
1922–1931
Succeeded by
Ernest Hayford Thorold
Preceded by
Archdeacon of Sheffield

1931–1933
Succeeded by
Alexander John Doull
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment
Provost of Sheffield
1931–1948
Succeeded by
John Howard Cruse
Preceded by
Alexander John Doull
Archdeacon of Sheffield

1934–1938
Succeeded by
William Arthur Baker