HIRST, Gordon Hamilton
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Chaplains' Department |
| Born: | Carcoar, NSW, March 1885 |
| Home Town: | Bowral, Wingecarribee, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Church of England Clerk in Holy Orders |
| Died: | 20 October 1939, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Queanbeyan Lodge St Andrew Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 26 Nov 1917: | Involvement Captain, Australian Army Chaplains' Department, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Indarra embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
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| 26 Nov 1917: | Embarked Captain, Australian Army Chaplains' Department, SS Indarra, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
DEATH OF CANON HIRST
By the death on Friday morning of Rev. Canon Gordon Hamilton Hirst, the Church of England Diocese of Goulburn lost not only one of the best-known figures in the life of his Church, but a man who was beloved by all sections of the community. Ever ready to lend a helping hand, to those in trouble, irrespective or creed or their station in life, he had won the affection and respect of all by his kindly nature and the genuine manner with which he imparted spiritual comfort. Sincerity was another of his strong characteristics. During his many years in Goulburn Canon Hirst was always quick to respond whenever a call came in the name of charity, and he prominently associated himself with the many movements aimed at alleviating distress during the depression. He made the problems of the unemployed his own, and often gave freely from his own pocket in his efforts to provide some measure of relief for less fortunate members of the community.
Men travelling the roads besieged his home day and night, but the Canon, as was characteristic of him,never turned anyone away empty handed, and even gave hours of his time in trying to find employment for many of these men. In 1917 Canon Hirst enlisted for active service, and served as a chaplain until the termination of the war. As a padre he was deeply respected by men of the A.I.F. with whom he came in contact. He became rector of Temora in 1919, remaining there until 1921, when he went to Cooma as rector, and continued his ministry there until 1930. He was also Rural Dean of the Monaro from 1923 till 1930.
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