Historical information

This book was carried in France and possibly Gallipoli by Sig. H. C. Roussac and the insert "d/0291" was of a Chaplain who obviously had a profound affect on the owner

Significance

Demonstrates the religious convictions of some soldiers in WWI

Physical description

Black leather bound bible with the first page removed by a clean cut. The bible the name of Signaller H. C. Roussac. 25th Battalion A.I.F. and the date Sept 11th 1917.
There is a further inscription "Carried through Action "Battle of Ypres" Sept 20th 26th Oct 4th, 9th and 12th consecutively- Wounded Oct. 12th 17- signed H. C. Roussac.
There is also what may be an autograph Pt. ? Frogg Masfr???
The bible also contained a lithograph, probably cut from a paper of Chaplain-Captain F. H. King in Egypt
The book is contained in a hand stitched khaki webbing case secured by a metal ?uniform button

Inscriptions & markings

Signaller H. C. Roussac. 25th Battalion A.I.F. and the date Sept 11th 1917.
There is a further inscription "Carried through Action "Battle of Ypres" Sept 20th 26th Oct 4th, 9th and 12th consecutively- Wounded Oct. 12th 17- signed H. C. Roussac.
There is also what may be an autograph Pt. ? Frogg Masfr???