Historical information

Bible sent to the mother of Alfred George BINGHAM No VX75707, enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 21.3.1942 age 23 years 5 months. Posted to AAMC 26.3.1942, embarked for New Guinea 3.1.1943 on the 2/1st Aust Hospital ship Manunda, returned to Aust and disembarked on 7.5.1944, embarked for Morotai on 17.3.1945, returned to Aust and disembarked on 4.1.1946, discharged from the AIF on 20.6.1946.
Units served in, 20th Field Ambulance, 2/9th General Hospital, 2/5th General Hospital.
Refer also Cat No’s 314.2, 513.

Physical description

New Testament, brown covers with black printing & George VI insignia.

Inscriptions & markings

Written inside front cover:
VX75707 20th Field Ambulance
Pte. A. G. Bingham
A.I.F. Australia"

Written on introductory page:
TO MUM WITH BEST OF LOVE
SON
30th-5-1942
BALCOMBE 1942
WANGAR ATTA BACCOME