James Morris Beaufort (1896 – 19 March 1952) was a New Zealand born Anglican clergyman who had an illustrious career in the Royal Flying Corps as a chaplain.[1]

Morris was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained after a period of study at Wells Theological College in 1921. After a curacy in Northenden he was Vicar of Hauraki Plains. He was the Headmaster of King's Preparatory School, Auckland, New Zealand.[2] He was also a founder of St. Peter's School in Cambridge, New Zealand.[3] After this he was Vicar of Shawbury then the Sub-Dean of St Alban's Cathedral. During World War II he was a Chaplain in the RAFVR.He served as Dean of Grahamstown from 1934[4] until his death on 19 March 1952 in Grahamstown.[5] He was also Archdeacon of Grahamstown from 1944[6] until his death.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "No. 35158". The London Gazette. 9 May 1941. p. 2683.
  2. ↑ Anon. "Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976". Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  3. ↑ Anon (1997). "St Peter's School Trust Board Act 1985". New Zealand Parliamentary Counsel Office. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  4. ↑ Charles Gould; Jeanette Eve (2011). Grahamstown Cathedral: A Guide and Short History. Eastern Cape Reprints. Grahamstown Diocesan Registry. p. xviii. ISBN 9780868104737. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  5. ↑ Anon. "South African Death Notices". Ancestor.co.za. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  6. ↑ "Ecclesiastical News". The Times. No. 49919. London, England. 27 July 1944. p. 7.
  7. ↑ "Deaths". The Times. No. 52269. London, England. 25 March 1952. p. 1.
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