David John Garland, Date of Birth, Date of Death

David John Garland

(1864-1939) clergyman

Date of Birth: 04-Oct-1864

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1939

Zodiac Sign: Libra

David John Garland (1864–1939) was an Anglican clergyman and a military chaplain in Queensland, Australia.
As senior army camp chaplain in Queensland from 1914 to 1917, Garland experienced the World War I both at home and at the front.
He was one of the originators of the now annual Anzac Day ceremonies.
Described as an "overpoweringly energetic with a distinctive flair, if not genius, for organisation", he played a pivotal role in the Queensland experience of the war, and was a central figure in a variety of committees and organisations established to aid the war effort and support or commemorate serving or returned soldiers.