CHAPLAIN S. L. BUCKLEY

The Rev. S. L. Buckley, who was associated with St. Thomas' Harriers for some time, and later, at the out  break of war, with St. James', recently volunteered as a private, and went into camp at Royal Park. The latest advices are that he has been made  chaplain.

Buckley pictured with the St Thomas' Harriers.

ATHLETES. (1917, January 24). Winner (Melbourne, Vic. : 1914 - 1917), p. 8. Retrieved September 19, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154548567

SOCIAL BREVITIES

The Rev. Captain S. L. Buckley, previously of St. James' Church, Moonee Ponds, who is leaving for the front as a military chaplain, was entertained last week by the Church of England Men's Society war committee in St. Paul's Cathedral buildings.

SOCIAL BREVITIES. (1917, February 22). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved April 3, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74601770

The Rev. S. Buckley, formerly of St. James', Moonee Ponds, prior to his departure for service as a military chaplain, was entertained at luncheon by the executive and the war work committee of the Church of England Men's Society, and received several mementoes from the members.

SOCIAL BREVITIES. (1917, March 29). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved May 6, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74602092

OUR SPORTSMEN AT THE FRONT    

Interesting letters about Men Fighting Empire's Battles

ATHLETES AT ARMS

The torpedoed troopship Ballarat (writes Mr A. S. Howcroft) no doubt had amongst its military complement a number of wearers of the spiked shoe; one, however, can be named definitely in the person of Chaplain Captain S. L. Buckley. The Rev. L. Buckley, who went into camp some four or five months back as a private in the ranks, is well known in local amateur circles as one of the originators of the St. Thomas' Harriers at Moonee Ponds.

OUR SPORTSMEN AT THE FRONT. (1917, May 2). Winner (Melbourne, Vic. : 1914 - 1917), p. 8. Retrieved September 17, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154547599

A telegram has been received by Mr. A. H. Buckley, of Moonee Ponds, from his brother, the Rev. S. L. Buckley, formerly of St. James' Church, Moonee Ponds, who was on the Ballarat when it was torpedoed in the English Channel, that he arrived in England safely.

WITH THE COLOURS. (1917, May 3). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 5 Edition: Morning. Retrieved May 11, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74602452 

Extract from a letter by Hector Morrison of the Melbourne Hare and Hounds:

Last week I was on leave in London and had a hand clap me on the back. I turned round to see Captain Sydney Buckley just off the torpedoed Ballarat. He looked fit enough to run a ten.

ATHLETES IN ARMS. (1917, July 4). Winner (Melbourne, Vic. : 1914 - 1917), p. 8. Retrieved September 15, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154548935

RIGHT SORT OF CHAPLAIN

Captain-Chaplain Sidney Buckley was at latest advices in England. The Rev. Buckley was stationed at St. James Anglican Church at Ivanhoe up till early last year, when the need for men becoming acute, he most commendably volunteered and went into camp as a private. Later he was selected from the ranks to occupy, the position he now holds.

Whether in the sporting arena or the larger mission to which he has devoted his life, Captain Buckley's efforts are   ever marked by strenuous endeavor, and it is pleasant to record that on the voyage home he secured 250 additions to the ranks of the Christian Men's Society. The troopship was the s.s. Ballarat. Captain Buckley was one of the founders' of the St. Thomas' Harriers, and, curiously enough, shortly after landing, in England, met another foundation member of the club in Prunty.

RIGHT SORT OF CHAPLAIN. (1917, July 25). Winner (Melbourne, Vic. : 1914 - 1917), p. 8. Retrieved September 19, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154547850