Prayer Book for Jewish Sailors and Soldiers
InventarnummerM2012/009:054
TitelPrayer Book for Jewish Sailors and Soldiers
BeschreibungPrayer book for Jewish Sailors and Soldiers issued by H.M. Stationary Office, with the authority of the Chief Rabbi printed 1918 and belonging to Abe Weingott. On the inside cover Abe’s details are filled in. Above this is another inscription “To My Son Owen, With all the best for safe return – Dad 11/11/42”.
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.
Owen was born 21 June 1921 in Sydney. He enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 26 April 1942. He was discharged on 27 December 1945.
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.
Owen was born 21 June 1921 in Sydney. He enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on 26 April 1942. He was discharged on 27 December 1945.
SchlagwortAustralian Jewish history, soldiers, Religion in War, ritual prayer
Objektbezeichnungbooks
Format
- width: 110.00 mm
height: 155.00 mm
depth: 10.00 mm
Sprache
- English
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Paul Weingott