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.
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.[1] He was also a founder of St. Peter's School in Cambridge, New Zealand.[2] 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[3] until his death on 19 March 1952 in Grahamstown.[4] He was also Archdeacon of Grahamstown from 1944[5] until his death.[6]