Timothy Edward McGrathTimothy Edward McGrathi(A47223 works by)
(a.k.a.
(Father) Ted McGrath; Edward McGrath)
Born:Established:11 Apr 1881Bungeet,Wangaratta area,North East Victoria,Victoria,;Died:Ceased:17 May 1977Coogee,Randwick area,Sydney Eastern Suburbs,Sydney,New South Wales,
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Fr. Ted McGrath became a Missionary of the Sacred Heart. He was a military chaplain during the First World War and was awarded a Military Cross.
With Miss Eileen O'Connor he founded Our Lady's Nurses for the Poor on 15th April 1913, at 35 Dudley Street, Coogee. This organisation cares for the poor and sick in their homes.
In later years he became Chaplain at Mena House, East Melbourne.