This faded red "Active Service" 1914-1915, The Pocket Gospel of St. John is a tiny, specialized scripture booklet distributed to British and Commonwealth troops during the First World War. The title and use of the booklet is printed on the front cover in black lettering. On the back of the front cover is a formal message from Field Marshal Lord Roberts encouraging troops to put their trust in God. The title page includes the publishing details. Throughout there are prayers, The Gospel according to St. John, hymns, and coloured illustrations. Inside the back cover is a Decision Form if the owner desired further spiritual guidance from the Scripture Gift Mission in London. It is compact to fit easily into the breast pocket of a soldier's or sailor's uniform tunic. It was designed with rounded edges to prevent the corners from bending or catching while sliding in and out of pockets. Pp.92.non-fictionThe "Active Service" pocket Gospel of St. John was a tiny, specialized scripture booklet distributed to British and Commonwealth troops during the First World War by the Scripture Gift Mission (now known as SGM Lifewords).

Pocket Gospel of St John, issued to 'Men of H.M. Forces' on active service in 1914-1916. Contains a message from Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, VC, KG, KP, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, VD, PC, FRSGS, at that time retired after his distinguished military career yet still active in public life, and less than three months before he died of pneumonia when visiting troops in France. Includes some hymns and music as well as the passages from the Gospel of St John. Brown coloured booklet of multiple white pages, discoloured by age.Handwritten notes on title page written in red ink that are no longer decipherable.wwi, scripture gift mission, naval and military bible society