Soldier Sailor Priest - Biography of the Rev GT Robson 1887-1979

Published by Challenge Communications Foundation Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand (1992).

Rev GT Robson served as a priest in Anglican rural home mission stations and parishes, as Chaplain to the New Zealand Territorial Forces (1914-1931) and saw active service overseas as Army Chaplain in the First World War (in 1917-1919). Following the First World War he returned to parish life, serving in St Mary's Hokianga and then St John's Te Awamutu.

He was Senior Chaplain Royal New Zealand Navy (1927-1948) and as the Navy Base Chaplain he was called upon for duty in all three services before the Second World War. He was awarded the OBE in 1940. An infinitely patient man, deeply versed in service life and in hte knowledge of men, he worked widely among naval people and their families during World War II.

Many sailors remember being at home in his Takapuna residence overlooking Lake Pupuke, his friendly care and hospital visits, and his work towards St Christopher's Chapel at HMNZS Philomel.