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First World War Prayer Book given to Sapper William John SMITH 6959
1910Overview
Small prayer book bound with dark leather like cover. Symbol on front cover embossed in gold like ink. Handwritten inscription inside front cover and another inside back cover. Some damage to spine.
Historical information
A manual of prayer and religious instruction for Catholics in pocket form suitable for travel often used by soldiers.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-12-2007.8.1
Item type
Books
Themes
Material
Paper
Vinyl
Width
56 mm
Height or length
91 mm
Depth
18 mm
Weight
64 g
Inscriptions and markings
Inside front cover “Sgt W.J. Smith / Co. Mrs. D.A. Smith / Merton Street / Booral / Near Ipswich / Queensland” Next page “ Sapper W.J. Smith / Military Camp / Seymour” Inside rear cover “From Nurse Allan / To Sapper W.J. Smith / Tunnelling Coy / Australia / Queensland / Sapper W.J. Smith / Miners Camp / Military Camp / Seymour / Victo*** / No 6959”
Place made
London, United Kingdom
Year
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Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878
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Links to additional resources
Sapper William John SMITH 6959 [aif.adfa.edu.au]
Last modified
Wednesday, 29 January, 2025
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Prayer book used during World War 1
Inscription of owner inside pocket prayer book
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