William Ashley-Brown

William Ashley-Brown (22 February 1887 – 2 September 1970) was an Anglican priest in the 20th century.[1]

He was born on 22 February 1887 and educated at St John's College, Armidale, New South Wales and the Australian College of Theology.[2] Ordained in 1911, he was a Curate at Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton, New South Wales followed by a period as Vicar of Walgett. He was an Army chaplain in WWI.[3] He was then Archdeacon of Bombay after which he was Dean of Gibraltar from 1943 to 1945.[4] Returning to Australia in 1945 he became Rural Dean of West Charing.

He died on 2 September 1970, aged 82.[5] His life is recounted in his memoir, Memory Be Green, which is illustrated by his daughter Joan Ashley-Brown.

Notes
  1. Role overseas at the Wayback Machine (archived 30 July 2009)
  2. "Who was Who" 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  3. "Australian Virtual War Memorial: William Ashley-Brown". Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  4. Deans of Gibraltar
  5. "Deaths". The Times (57971). London, England. 15 September 1970. p. 18.


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