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Item ST 41199 Bible - Old & New Testament, Presented to Sapper AGF Galbraith, circa 1915

Summary

Small bible with both Old and New Testament. The bible was printed by the University Press for the British and Foreign Bible Society. It was given to AGF Galbraith by his friends C & R Lane on 23rd November 1915, the day he embarked for Egypt. Sapper Galbraith was in Egypt with the 2nd and 5th Division from December 1915 to June 1916, when the 5th Division sailed to France. He died in France on 15 July 1916.

Physical Description

Black leather cover, folded over pages of books. Fine paper.

More Information

Collection Names

Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection, Military Memorabilia Collection
Collecting Areas

Public Life & Institutions
Acquisition Information

Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Mrs M. Jamieson, May 1985
Presented To

Alfred G. Galbraith, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 Nov 1915
Commissioned By

British & Foreign Bible Society, London, England, Great Britain, 1915
Printer

London, England, Great Britain, 1915
Presented By

C & R Lane, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 Nov 1915
Organisation Named

2nd Division, Australian Army, London, England, Great Britain, circa 1915
Organisation Named

5th Division, Australian Army, England, Great Britain, circa 1915
Individuals Identified

GALBRAITH, A.G.F.
Format

Book
Inscriptions

Handwritten inside front cover: May God protect you; Grant/ you success in Duty"/ and bring you safely Home/ A.G.F. Galbraith/ from his sincere friends C. & R. Lane/ 23 November 1915
Classification

Military history, Personal effects, Religious materials
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

Technology
Type of item

Document
Overall Dimensions

77 mm (Width), 33 mm (Depth), 133 mm (Height)
Height is measured at spine. Additional height of 30mm for ribbon page marker, protroding from bottom of spine.
Other Dimensions

120 mm (Width), 33 mm (Depth), 65 mm (Height)
Display with book partly open (in v-shape) to show inscription in front. Height is from table to top of edge of bible's cover.
Overall Dimensions - Closed

77 mm (Width), 33 mm (Depth), 133 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Measurements are of book excluding length of ribbon.
Keywords

Australian Army, Australian Military Forces, Military Memorabilia, Religions, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918