Faith in Uniform
Object numberM2011/003:032
TitleFaith in Uniform
DescriptionNewspaper article from the Australian Jewish Times entitled Faith in Uniform. The article quotes John Einfeld talking about religious services held during WWII in the South Pacific.
John Einfeld was born 21 December 1915. His parents, both born in Poland, migrated to Australia from England in 1909. His father was a Chazzan. As the Second World War approached John became interested in the First World War. In 1939, John was approaching the end of his Law Degree. He enlisted in the army in May 1939 and he was admitted to practice as a solicitor in August 1939. John trained in Australia and was responsible for training others. He thought that he would be fighting in Europe but instead was send to New Guinea and then to Bougainville Island. He was discharged March 1946 with the rank of Captain in H Q 2 Australia Corps.
John Einfeld was born 21 December 1915. His parents, both born in Poland, migrated to Australia from England in 1909. His father was a Chazzan. As the Second World War approached John became interested in the First World War. In 1939, John was approaching the end of his Law Degree. He enlisted in the army in May 1939 and he was admitted to practice as a solicitor in August 1939. John trained in Australia and was responsible for training others. He thought that he would be fighting in Europe but instead was send to New Guinea and then to Bougainville Island. He was discharged March 1946 with the rank of Captain in H Q 2 Australia Corps.
Production placeSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Production date 1989-09-01
Subjectsoldiers, armed forces, religion
Object namearticles
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 290.00 mm
height: 430.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mrs Maadi Einfeld