04. Ernest Wynne-Evans – Missionary and peace-maker

Born in 1905, Ernest Wynne-Evans served with Church Missionary Society (CMS) from the mid-1920s until 1929, leaving to study for ordained ministry. He served as assistant curate at St. John’s in 1931-32, and was sent out again through CMS Tasmania, becoming superintendent of the Emerald River mission on Groote Eylandt. Read of his work and tragic death, just 10 months after his marriage, at All Saints History Collection : Individual : Ernest Wynne Evans [P178]