N. S. (Neville Stuart) Talbot

Born in 1879, Neville Stuart Talbot was an English clergyman, army chaplain, and religious writer. He is remembered both for his service in the Anglican Church and for books such as Thoughts on Religion at the Front, which grew out of his experience ministering during the First World War.

Talbot later became Bishop of Pretoria, and he also served in parish and episcopal roles in England. His writing often focused on faith, conscience, fellowship, and the challenges of modern Christian life, with a style shaped by pastoral work rather than academic distance.

He died in 1943. Though not a widely known literary figure today, his work still offers a direct window into how one reflective churchman tried to speak honestly about belief, suffering, and duty in a troubled era.