We have no more reports from Fr Doyle until August 5th, and we shall take up his narrative once again on that …
WWI
August 2, 2019
We continue today with Fr Doyle’s narrative of events in the days leading up to his death. Today’s account is somewhat shorter …
August 1, 2019
My poor orderly has nearly emptied the well, of course leaving the six dead Germans behind, in his efforts to make enough …
July 31, 2019
We continue Fr Doyle’s account of July 31, 1917 directly after he left off yesterday. Again what is most noticeable is Fr …
July 31, 2019
Fr Doyle describes the events of July 30, 1917: For the past week we have been moving steadily up to the Front …
July 30, 2019
On August 12 1917 Fr Doyle sent his last “budget” home to his father. It was a long account of his involvement …
July 29, 2019
In today’s FIFTH post (I think this is a record!) Fr Doyle recounts a touching scene in which a soldier shows him …
July 25, 2019
In today’s 4th post Fr Doyle presents a “typical” scene to his father. It is unclear if this is an historical record …
July 25, 2019
The President of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference, in an address made on this day in 1923, had the following praise for Fr …
July 25, 2019
Fr Doyle had a tremendous joy and cheerfulness that easily communicated itself to others. He also retained this sense of fun despite …
July 20, 2019