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J. C. (James Coldham) Fussell
1874–1945
A New Zealand clergyman and writer, he is best remembered for books that mix faith, folklore, and storytelling. His work ranges from religious writing to tales such as Corporal Tikitanu, V.C., giving modern readers a glimpse of early 20th-century interests and values.
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Corporal Tikitanu, V.C.
by J. C. (James Coldham) Fussell
About the author
Born in 1874 and later active in New Zealand, J. C. Fussell wrote under the name J. C. (James Coldham) Fussell. Library records identify him as the author of Good Reasons for Belief (1917), and historical records also connect him with fiction including Corporal Tikitanu, V.C..
A surviving catalog record and archival references describe him as a reverend, and a New Zealand cultural record names him as vicar of St Andrew's Church, Epsom, around 1910–11. That combination of church work and authorship helps explain the mix of moral, religious, and narrative themes associated with his books.
He died in 1945. While biographical information about him is limited, the record that remains suggests a writer shaped by ministry, print culture, and the literary world of New Zealand in the early 1900s.