Arnold Brian Burrowes (5 October 1896 – 15 November 1963) was an eminent

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in the mid part of the Twentieth century.

Early life

He was born on 5 October 1896 and educated at

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and

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. His family came from County Cavan in Northern Ireland.

Career

Military service

Burrows saw active service during

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. On 5 August 1916, he was commissioned into the Royal Irish Fusiliers as a second lieutenant (on probation). On 19 April 1917, he was promoted to temporary

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while attached to an officer cadet battalion. He was promoted to lieutenant on 5 February 1918. He was promoted to acting captain on 18 October 1918 and was seconded from his regiment as an Assistant Area Anti-Gas Officer. On 29 July 1942, he was appointed a temporary

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in the

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with seniority from 29 July 1941. In the 1946

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, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of his service during

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as a Navy chaplain.

Religious life

He was

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, Lecturer,

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and Chaplain of Pembroke College, Oxford until 1937. He was also a Senior Proctor of the University of Oxford. He then served as Principal of

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. After serving during as a military chaplain during World War II, he was appointed

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in 1950. Retiring five years later on grounds of ill-health, he died on 15 November 1963 in Elgin, Morayshire.

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, Thursday, 28 July 1938; p. 16; Issue 48058; col C ''Obituary The Bishop of St. Andrews'' He was buried in Elgin Cemetery, New Elgin, Morayshire.

References

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