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Bible - New Testament, Oxford University Press, circa 1915 Document Reg. No: ST 041198

"Australian Expeditionary Forces" "To A.G.F. Galbraith from the session St Johns Presbyterian Church, Essendon Victoria, Australia. October 1915. Alex Stewart M.A."
Summary:
Pocket New Testament presented to A.G.F. Galbraith on his enlistment in 1915, by St John's Presbyterian Church, Essendon. Signed by Alex Stewart M.A., the Minister. This bible was published by Oxford University Press and printed at the University Press London by Henry Frowde.
Description:
Bible. Black cover with black and gold lettering on front cover.
Acquisition Information:
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Mrs M. Jamieson, 1985
Discipline: Technology
Dimensions: 1 cm (Height), 9.6 cm (Width), 6 cm (Length)
Dimension Comment: 6cm x 9.6cm x 1cm

More information

Tagged with: religions, wars conflicts, world war i 1914-1918
Themes this item is part of: Sapper Alfred Galbraith, AIF (1895-1916), Public Life & Institutions Collection
On Display at: Melbourne Museum
Primary Classification: MILITARY HISTORY
Secondary Classification: Personal Effects
Tertiary Classification: religious materials
Inscriptions: On front Cover in Gold Script: NEW TESTAMENT
Presented To: Alfred Galbraith, Essendon, Victoria, Australia, 1915
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York, New York State, United States of America, circa 1915
Printer: Mr Henry Frowde - University Press London, London, England, Great Britain, circa 1915
Presented By: St John's Presbyterian Church, Essendon, Victoria, Australia, 1915

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Lance Corporal Engelbrecht Posted on 19 Dec 2009 4:45 AM
I'm a soldier of the British Army, I have found a Bible that belonged to a WW1 Bristish Soldier. His name is in the Bible and this bible is still in very good condition for its age. I would like to know more about when this bible was actually printed and also find the soldier whom this belonged to. This is a very extraordenary book and this pictures inside are nicely done. This book was printed at Oxford University Press. Please help me, no the book is not for sale just want to find history so that I could frame the book with full description. Thanks
Discovery Centre Posted on 21 Dec 2009 11:43 AM
Museum Victoria Comment
Hello - That sounds like a very beautiful and significant object. As you are in the UK, I would recommend that you start with a search on your National Archive's military/Find a Person page:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/default.htm

If you contact Oxford University Press, they may be able to help you with publication details of your specific Bible.
All the best!

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