'Studies of the British Army: Divine Service on Sunday in Bulford Camp, Salisbury Plain'

Colour photolithograph after a drawing by Jan Hoynck van Papendrecht, published by 'The Graphic', 11 October 1902.

Compulsory church parade dated back to the 17th century and was only abolished in 1946. The high command believed divine service acted as a moral guide for members of an army who were always prone to vices such as drink and adultery. As well as taking religious services, British Army chaplains provided for the spiritual and moral well being of soldiers.