A Knapsack Bible with a bullet hole
The "Knapsack Bible" was a popular gift for soldiers for use in South Africa 1899-1900. It was bound in Khaki and sold for 2/6d and was sent to the specific trooper by book post for 3d.
During the Great War, 2450 Private James Benjamin COWAN received a Knapsack Bible from his mother. This Bible was originally sent to South Africa with 56 Trooper Peter Bruce RANKINE, who served with the 2nd South Australian Mounted Rifles.
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The Knapsack Bible - Trooper T Richardson gift
Trooper T Richardson
Imperial Yeomanry
Naauwpoort Hospital
Jan: 1901
With best wishes from
WA Hewett