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Son of Michael Edmund and Anna Cecilia Mooney, of Westport, Ontario. B.A. (University of Toronto); Director of Music, Kingston Cathedral; awarded diplomas from Pius X School of Music, New York.
Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney has been honoured by having Mooney Creek named after him. The location of Mooney Creek is in Yukon (95C03- 60° 10’ 00”- 125° 03’ 37”).
Mooney was believed to be the first Canadian Catholic Chaplain reported killed in action during World War II.
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Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
"A White Knight of God" was a small booklet written by Rev. D.A. Casey, Litt.D. about the life of Father Thomas Mooney
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Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
Father Thomas Edmund Mooney relaxing and reading a newspaper
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Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
Father Thomas E. Mooney looking dapper in his black hat
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Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
Portrait of Chaplain, Father Thomas E. Mooney
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Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
Father Thomas Edmund Mooney proudly displays his catch of fish
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Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
The makeshift grave marker for Father Tom Mooney, 1944
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Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
News clipping in local newspaper about the death of Father Thomas E. Mooney
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Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
From: University of Toronto Memorial Book Second World War 1939-1945.
The book was published by the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto. <P>
Submitted with permission, by Operation Picture Me.
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Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
Photo submitted by Marg Liessens
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Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
Photo submitted by Marg Liessens
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Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
Photo submitted by Marg Liessens
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Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
Beechwood National Military Cemetery
Hall of Colours
Military Chaplains stained glass window
Digital gallery of
Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
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Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
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Digital gallery of
Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
Group photo shows Mooney (at photo left) with fellow intercollegiate golf award winners. From Torontonensis, University of Toronto's yearbook, 1928.
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Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
Photo shows Mooney as Vice-President of the St. Michael's College Athletic Directorate. From Torontonensis, University of Toronto's yearbook, 1928.
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Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
Group photo shows Mooney (front row, centre) as President of his college oratorical club. From Torontonensis, University of Toronto's yearbook, 1928.
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Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
From the Kingston Whig-Standard. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Chaplain 4th Class Thomas Edmund Mooney
From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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"A White Knight of God" was a small booklet written by Rev. D.A. Casey, Litt.D. about the life of Father Thomas Mooney
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Father Thomas Edmund Mooney relaxing and reading a newspaper
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Father Thomas E. Mooney looking dapper in his black hat
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Portrait of Chaplain, Father Thomas E. Mooney
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Father Thomas Edmund Mooney proudly displays his catch of fish
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The makeshift grave marker for Father Tom Mooney, 1944
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News clipping in local newspaper about the death of Father Thomas E. Mooney
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From: University of Toronto Memorial Book Second World War 1939-1945. The book was published by the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto. <P> Submitted with permission, by Operation Picture Me.
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Photo submitted by Marg Liessens
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Photo submitted by Marg Liessens
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Photo submitted by Marg Liessens
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Beechwood National Military Cemetery Hall of Colours Military Chaplains stained glass window
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
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Group photo shows Mooney (at photo left) with fellow intercollegiate golf award winners. From Torontonensis, University of Toronto's yearbook, 1928.
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Photo shows Mooney as Vice-President of the St. Michael's College Athletic Directorate. From Torontonensis, University of Toronto's yearbook, 1928.
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Group photo shows Mooney (front row, centre) as President of his college oratorical club. From Torontonensis, University of Toronto's yearbook, 1928.
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From the Kingston Whig-Standard. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Hamilton Spectator c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Page 397 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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ADEGEM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Belgium
Adegem Canadian War Cemetery is located midway between Brugge (17 km) and Gent (26 km) on the N9 which connects the two towns. From Brugge, Adegem is approached via Sijsele and Maldegem. On reaching Adegem, the cemetery is located on the Prins Boudewijn Laan, on the right-hand side of the N9.
In the last week of September 1944, the Allies held the city of Antwerp, but the Germans held both shores of the Scheldt estuary, so that the port of Antwerp could not be used. The task of clearing the southern shore of the estuary was allotted to the 3rd Canadian Division, aided by the 4th Canadian Armoured Division and the 52nd Division. Their operations lasted from October until the beginning of November 1944. By 3rd November the Germans had been cleared from the north-west corner of Belgium and the south shore of the Scheldt was free. There had been fierce fighting for two weeks for the crossing of the Leopold Canal. The majority of the men buried at Adegem died during the operations for the clearance of the south bank of the Scheldt; but many Canadians who lost their lives elsewhere in Belgium were also brought here for burial.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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