THE
CHAPLAIN DETACHMENT
IN NORTHERN IRELAND
SHORT HISTORY
The Roman
Catholic Chaplain Services of the Belgian Army decided to provide
a small chaplain detachment
for the spiritual comfort of the troops in Northern Ireland.
The chaplain detachment travelled to Northern Ireland together with the 2nd Infantry Brigade.
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Right : Chaplain's chapel, in a Nissen hut, at Antrim. |
They celebrated masses and provided personal counsel for those who needed it.
Unfortunately the chaplains also had to celebrate several funeral masses.
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Moira,
Northern Ireland, August 4th 1945. Funeral services for private VAN DEURSEN, 6th Infantry Brigade "Deynze" |
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Departure to the cemetry of Belfast. |
The chaplain detachment left Northern Ireland once the 6th Infantry Brigade returned to Belgium.
FORMATION BADGE
A white Roman
cross with a green shamrock beneath, the whole on a purple shield.
Purple is the colour of the Belgian Chaplains Services.