Background
Duff, Edward Aloysius was born on January 5, 1885 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Patrick James and Mary Eleanore (Bergen) Duff.
Duff, Edward Aloysius was born on January 5, 1885 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Patrick James and Mary Eleanore (Bergen) Duff.
Student Saint Charles College, Maryland.
Ordained priesthood Catholic Church, 1911. Secretary to bishop, Cathedral Saint John the Baptist, Charleston, South Carolina., 1911-1913. Chaplain Charleston Navy Yard, 1911-1913.
Appointment chaplain United States Navy 1915 and has served on ships at sea, Navy Headquarters, London, Graves Registration Unit, Paris, Navy Yards at Philadelphia, New York, United States Marine Base, Paris Island, Bureau of Navigation.
Commissioned Captain, United States Navy. Appointment chief of Chaplain Corps.
Retired September 1, 1938.
Served on staff of Admiral Sims, commander United States Naval forces in European Waters, World War. Clubs: Army and Navy, Army and Navy Country.