Richard Fidler

And a man didn't even have to consult his wife or family to do his duty.

So Dexter signs up without telling Dory.

Yes.

Well, look, there was no real job description.

There were probably two expectations.

One was to take church services on a Sunday.

Church in the army was compulsory.

But you got your choice between an Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian slash Methodist or other Protestant denominations.

What about Jewish Australians like Sir John Monash?

Did they have to go to church as well?

Yes, they did have to go to church.

There was no real provision for Jews.

Eventually a Jewish chaplain was appointed, but the 2,000 or so Jewish soldiers had to make do as best they could when their chaplain wasn't around.

Absolutely.

Yes.

And it was between the chaplain's own vision and drive and what their commanding officer let them do if the commanding officer was sympathetic and got on with them.

they could do a lot.

If the CO was anti-religion and anti-the chaplain, they could make their life very difficult.

So typically they would run entertainments for the soldiers.

They'd organise concerts, sporting events.