HC Deb 02 July 1917 vol 95 c770W
Major H. TERRELL

asked the Undersecretary of State for War how many chaplains serving with the British Forces in France have been killed during the War, and to what denominations they belong?

Mr. MACPHERSON

The figures are as follows:

Church of England Roman Catholic. Methodist. Total.
Killed in action in France 9 5 1 15
Died of wounds received in France 5 2 7
Died of disease contracted "in" and "by' service in France 3 2 5
17 9 1 27
27

These figures do not include Colonial chaplains or chaplains of the Indian Ecclesiastical Establishment.