Thomas Mooney (chaplain) explained

Thomas Edmund Mooney
Birth Date:21 January 1906
Birth Place:Westport, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Belgium
Occupation:Director of Music, Kingston Cathedral; Honorary captain (The Reverend), Chaplain
Parents:Michael Edmund Mooney (father)
Anna Cecelia Mooney (mother)

Thomas Edmund Mooney (January 21, 1906 – September 14, 1944)[1] was a Canadian chaplain who served in World War II. Mooney was the first Canadian Catholic Chaplain reported killed in action during World War II.[2] [3] [4] Mooney served as Director of Music at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Islington, Ontario.[5] [6]

History

Mooney was born in Westport, Ontario on January 21, 1906, to parents Michael Edmund and Anna Cecelia Mooney.[7] Mooney's father, grandfather and great-grandfather were lockmasters at the Rideau Canal. Mooney's Bay Park was named after the Mooney family of lockmasters.[8] [9]

After graduating from high school, Mooney entered St. Michael's College, University of Toronto. He was a member of the Oratorical Club, the Quindecim Club, and the Literary Society. He was also a member of the Intercollegiate Boxing, Wrestling, and Fencing Team, winning letters for wrestling in the 158-pound class.

While at St. Michael's he decided to enter the priesthood. He attended St. Augustine's Seminary and was ordained in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Kingston on May 21, 1932. He served as Curate and Director of the Choir until January 10, 1942, when he became a Canadian Chaplain.

On September 14, 1944, the chaplain was killed in action at Moerkerke.[10] [11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ontario Births, 1869 - 1911. Family Search. Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  2. Web site: Toronto Daily Star - Google News Archive Search. news.google.com. October 12, 2016.
  3. Book: Casey, Daniel Aloysius. A White Knight of God. The Canadian Register Press. 1945. Kingston, Ontario. 6–35.
  4. Web site: At the going down of the sun: from the Scheldt to the Rhine. - Free Online Library. www.thefreelibrary.com. October 13, 2016.
  5. Web site: Canadian Chaplains. They Gave Their Today. October 12, 2016.
  6. Web site: Thomas Edmund Mooney University of St. Michael's College. stmikes.utoronto.ca. October 12, 2016.
  7. Web site: Canadian Virtual War Memorial. Veterans Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. October 13, 2016.
  8. Web site: Rideau Canal - A History of the Rideau Lockstations: Narrows Lockstation. www.rideau-info.com. October 13, 2016.
  9. Book: Bebee, Edward. Invisible Army: Hard Times, Heartbreak & Heritage. E. Bebee & The Friends of the Rideau. 2010. Ontario.
  10. Book: McCauley, G.F.. Soldier Boys. General Store Pub. House. 2003. 1894263782. Burnstown, Ontario.
  11. Lowrey. Bob. The Basilian Annals. The Basilian Annalsa. 1.

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