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Salvation
Army Officers
Notable Officers Of The Salvation Army
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Commissioner Frederick Booth Tucker
Frederick St. George de Lautour Tucker joined The Salvation Army
from the Bengal Civil Service in 1881. Given his first hand
knowledge he was the obvious choice to pioneer the Army's work in
India, and on 19th. September 1882 with a force of just three
officers he landed at Bombay. He served in India until in 1891 he
was posted to I.H.Q. where he served for the next five years. This
was followed by an eight year term as Territorial Commander of the
U.S.A. before returning to I.H.Q. in 1904. He returned to India in
1907, not returning to the U.K. until 1919. In 1920 he was
honoured by The Salvation Army when he was admitted to The Order
of The Founder. Commissioner Booth-Tucker retired from active
service in 1924, and was promoted to Glory in July 1929 Read
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A cameo postcard of
Frederick Booth-Tucker probably produced when he was Commander
of India.
It was printed and published by S.A. Publishing, Fortress
Road, London |
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This postcard of
Commissioner Booth-Tucker was published by J. Beagles &
Co. of London.
It is card #549 A from "The J. B. & Co. Series". |
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Commissioner John Lawley
John Lawley was born at Foulden, Norfolk on
31st. December 1859. In 1877, at the age of seventeen, he was
converted at the Christian Mission by James Dowdle, the saved
railway guard. John Lawley assumed his first command with the
opening of Spennymoor Christian Mission Station on 28th. April
1878. He wrote his first song in 1879 and went on to acquire a
world wide reputation as a writer and singer of Salvation Army
songs, often contributing solos at William Booth's meetings. In
his last years Commissioner Lawley was a soldier at the Watford
Corps from where he was promoted to Glory at the age of sixty-two Read
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A real photo postcard
of Commissioner Lawley probably dating from around 1910.
Printer and publisher unknown. |
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This postcard shows a
drawing of Commissioner Lawley singing a solo at one of
William Booth's meetings.
Printer and publisher unknown |
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Commissioner
George Scott Railton
George Scott-Railton joined William
Booth as his private secretary in March 1873 at the age of
24, and for eleven years lived as a member of the Booth
household. On 14th. February 1880 he and seven
"Hallelujah Lasses" set sail to open fire for
The Salvation Army in the U.S.A. Three seasick weeks later
they arrived at Castle Garden, New York. So successful was
his campaign that by May Railton's American forces
totalled 16 officers, 40 cadets and 412 soldiers. On 1st.
January 1881, In desperate need of experienced officers,
William Booth recalled Commissioner Railton to London. He
served faithfully in many positions both in the U.K. and
overseas and in 1890 conducted the committal service of
The Army Mother. Commissioner George Scott-Railton, the
first to hold the rank, died of a heart attack on Cologne
railway station in 1913 Read
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A sepia colour cameo
postcard of Commissioner Railton circa 1900.
Printer and publisher unknown |
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Commissioner
David Rees
Foreman in a biscuit factory, David Rees was converted at
Reading in 1882. As a Field Officer, his love for the
souls of the people caused him to be known as a
"prince among soul savers". He served as Corps
Officer at several U.K. corps, among them Hull Icehouse
which when he left had the largest Soldiers' Roll in The
Salvation Army world. In later years he commanded
the Army's work in Canada, South Africa and Sweden and
also served as Principal of the International Training
Garrison in London. Commissioner David Rees, with Mrs.
Rees and 141 other Salvationists, answered the Heavenly
call from the ill-fated SS Empress of Ireland in 1914
while en-route to the International Congress in London. |
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This card of Commissioner Rees was published
by S.A. Publishing Offices, 79 & 81 Fortress Road,
London
circa 1900 |
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Commissioner
T. Henry Howard
A builder at Ilkestone, Derbyshire, Thomas Howard was led,
in 1881, through a night of prayer to enter the ranks of
The Salvation Army. Following a brief term at Whitechapel
Corps, he was appointed to the work of Officer Training.
Transferred in 1884 to Australia, he led with considerable
success the rapidly expanding work there. Later
appointments were those of British Commissioner,
International Training Commissioner and Foreign Secretary
at International Headquarters in London. He was appointed
Chief of the Staff by General Bramwell Booth in1912, in
which post he served until his retirement from active
service in 1919. The commissioner was promoted to Glory
from Margate, Kent in 1923. |
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A real photo postcard of the Commissioner
when he was Chief of the Staff.
Printer and publisher unknown |
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Commissioner
Adelaide Cox
Adelaide Cox was one of Kate Booth's lieutenants when The
Army opened fire in France in1881. She was also the first
salvationist to campaign in North Africa. In 1913 she
succeeded Florence Booth as leader of the Women's Social
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Commissioner T. H.
Kitching
Theodore Kitching was a school teacher who was won to The
Salvation Army from the Quakers. He was a close confidant
of both William and Bramwell Booth, and the father of
General Wilfred Kitching |
A real photo postcard of Commissioner
Adelaide Cox.
Printer and publisher unknown |
A real photo postcard of Commissioner
Kitching.
Printer and Publisher unknown |
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Commissioner E.
Oliphant
Prior to joining The
Army, Elwin Oliphant was a curate in Kensington, London.
He married Celestine Schoch, the daughter of a Dutch
Salvation Army officer. Among other posts he was Commander
of the Switzerland & Italy Territory |
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Com. T. B. Coombs
On 1st. June 1884, when Canada was
constituted a Territory, the first Territorial Commander
was 24 year old Major T. B. Coombs.
He also served in Australia where he was appointed in 1889 |
A real photo postcard of Comm. & Mrs. Oliphant.
Printer and publisher unknown |
This postcard of the Coombs family was published by S.A.
Publishing Offices |
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