Prayers for Trench and Base
Object numberM2012/009:055
TitlePrayers for Trench and Base
DescriptionPrayer for Trench and Base belonging to Abe Weingott. This book is meant to accompany Prayer book for Jewish Sailors and Soldiers. It contains prayers, in English only, that would be of use to those serving such as “For Those in Danger” and “For the Dead on the Field of Battle”.
Abraham served in WWI, first in the artillery and then in the Employment Coy eventually rising to the rank of Sergeant. This photo was likely taken just after he enlisted. Abe enlisted on 24 August 1914 and embarked from Australia on 18 October 1914. e arrived in Egypt for training and from there was sent to Gallipoli. He then served in France. He was wounded in action, a gunshot wound to his left leg on 23 October 1917 in Belgium and was sent to England to recuperate. He re-joined his unit on 29 January 1918 but in March was sent to the hospital sick. According to records Abe developed deafness. On 2 May Abe was transferred to the Employment Company where he served until he returned to Australia on 24 September 1918.
Abraham served in WWI, first in the artillery and then in the Employment Coy eventually rising to the rank of Sergeant. This photo was likely taken just after he enlisted. Abe enlisted on 24 August 1914 and embarked from Australia on 18 October 1914. e arrived in Egypt for training and from there was sent to Gallipoli. He then served in France. He was wounded in action, a gunshot wound to his left leg on 23 October 1917 in Belgium and was sent to England to recuperate. He re-joined his unit on 29 January 1918 but in March was sent to the hospital sick. According to records Abe developed deafness. On 2 May Abe was transferred to the Employment Company where he served until he returned to Australia on 24 September 1918.
Production placeLondon, England
Object namebooks
Dimensions
- width: 90.00 mm
height: 120.00 mm
Language
- English
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Paul Weingott