Historical information

Card within Bible from E. PARKINSON, 10 Brooke Crt. Bendigo (M: 041429946620) stating:
"Bert WATSON was I believe despatch rider (motorbike) for Sir Thomas BLAMEY carried this bible through WWII. (Was a certificate from View St. Church of Christ)"
The Nominal roll shows an Albert Searle Watson No VX1315 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 26.10.1939 aged 27 years. At discharge from the Army on 4.3.1946 he was serving in 2/8th Field Coy with the rank of Sapper.

Physical description

Brown leather covered bible. Paper, printed and illustrated with colour plates. Page edges gilded; 1152 pages, gilded cross motif on cover.

Inscriptions & markings

“92 GINGELL ST CASTLEMAINE
ALBERT SERLE WATSON A.I.F. ARMY Number VX1315 2/2n FLD COY. R.A.E. & 80 L.A.D.
Workshops All Coth Div. A.I.F.”