The Right Reverend Fortescue Leo Ash

Anglican bishop
Born
26 August 1882, Singleton, New South Wales
Died
22 April 1956, Strathfield, New South Wales
Sex
Male
Father
William Ash (hotel keeper)
Mother
Annie Amelia Goddard
Married (1) Kathleen Irene Page; (2) Christian Jean de Clifford Wacle Brown (Mrs Watts)

Degrees

1908Bachelor of ArtsThe University of Sydney

Career

  • Ordained priest CofE 21 Dec 1910.
  • ordained bishop 2 Feb 1928.
  • Bishop of Rockhampton 1928-46.

Military service

  • First World War: Chaplain 1st AIF.

Sources

Other:
  • NSWBI 26673/1882, NSWDI 8982/1956, Cable.
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