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He was born at Harbeldown, Kent, on 9 October 1872, the 4th son of John Callaway, a gentleman, of Guildford. He was educated at Bury St Edmunds School and then Corpus where he achieved a 2nd class degree in Literae Humaniores in 1895. He was also the Secretary and then President of the College's Church Society (1893 and 1895) and went on to Wells Theology College in 1895, becoming first a Deacon (1896) and then Priest (1897). He was Curate of Abingdon (1896-1898), of St Cuthbert’s, Tsolo, South Africa (1898-1902), Principal of St Bede’s Theology College, Umtata (1902-1905), Chaplain to Bishop of St John, Kaffarina (1902-1905), Priest Vicar of St John’s Pro-Cathedral, Umtata (1903-1905) and finally Superior, East Pondoland, Missioner, Holy Cross Mission (1911). He married Amelia Grace and had two collections of his letters published - Letters from Two Fronts: RF Callaway, Mission Priest, a Selection of His Letters from South Africa 1900-1914, and from France 1914-1916. He enlisted on 2 October 1914 as Temporary Chaplain to the Forces (4th Class)and served in France and Belgium.