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Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum > Records

Second World War 'Form of Service' booklet

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The Specialty Press Pty Ltd

c. 1940

Overview

Pocket size booklet containing prayers and hymns.

Historical information

“Form of Service” booklet belonging to Pte. L.O. MOIR WX9338 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion. Created for use at Church Parades of the Australian Military Service.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2008.7.5

Item type

Material

Width

100 mm

Height or length

140 mm

Inscriptions and markings

In black print on front cover “Form of Service / Together with Hymns etc / Authorised to be used at / Church Parades / of the / Australian Military Forces”. Inside the front cover is handwritten and underlined “WX 9338”. Inside back cover is “WX 9338 / PVR Moir. L.O. / 2/4 M.G. (BTN)”

Keywords

Second World War

Place made

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

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Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

Google Maps search term / URL

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8

Geotag

-35.030449, 117.912878

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'Form of Service' booklet belonging to Pte. L.O. MOIR

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