Jimmy Beaufort

James Morris Beaufort (1896 – 19 March 1952) was a New Zealand born Anglican clergyman who had an illustrious career in the Royal Flying Corps as a chaplain.[1]

Morris was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained after a period of study at Wells Theological College in 1921. After a Curacy in Northenden he was Vicar of Hauraki Plains. He was the Headmaster of King's Preparatory School, Auckland, New Zealand.[2] He was also a founder of St. Peter's School in Cambridge, New Zealand.[3] After this he was Vicar of Shawbury then the Sub-Dean of St Alban's Cathedral. During World War Two he was a Chaplain in the RAFVR.He served as Dean of Grahamstown from 1934[4] until his death on 19 March 1952 in Grahamstown.[5] He was also Archdeacon of Grahamstown from 1944[6] until his death.[7]

References

1. "No. 35158". The London Gazette. 9 May 1941. p. 2683.
2. Anon. "Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976". Retrieved 25 September 2013.
3. Anon (1997). "St Peter's School Trust Board Act 1985". New Zealand Parliamentary Counsel Office. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
4. Charles Gould; Jeanette Eve (2011). Grahamstown Cathedral: A Guide and Short History. Eastern Cape Reprints. Grahamstown Diocesan Registry. p. xviii. ISBN 9780868104737. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
5. Anon. "South African Death Notices". Ancestor.co.za. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
6. "Ecclesiastical News". The Times (49919). London, England. 27 July 1944. p. 7.
7. "Deaths". The Times (52269). London, England. 25 March 1952. p. 1.