Strong Philip Sir 1899 1983 Wetherell (1 results)

Hardcover in Dustjacket. Condition: Near Fine. PAPUA NEW GUINEA Biography xv, 254 p., 8 p. of plates : 5 maps ; 22 cm. First Edition. #081024 Church of England -- Papua New Guinea Church of England in Papua New Guinea, 1936-1945. Diaries World War 2. New Guinea Campaign, 1942-1945. Personal observations World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- New Guinea World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Australian (Light rubbing to cover edge) Sir Philip Nigel Warrington StrongÂKBEÂCMGÂCStJÂ(11 July 1899Ââ" 6 July 1983) served as the fourthÂBishop of New GuineaÂfrom 1936 to 1962 and the fifth AnglicanÂArchbishop of BrisbaneÂfrom 1962 to 1970, also serving as primate of the Church of England in Australia (now called theÂAnglican Church of Australia) from 1966.[1] Following his move toÂAustralasia, Strong served asÂBishop of New GuineaÂbetween 1936 and 1962, remaining in that post throughoutÂWorld War IIÂand gaining much respect for his steadfastness during the Japanese invasion of that area. It was Strong who issued the call to Anglican clergy and staff to remain in post during the War. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.