'Fight the Good Fight' War Time Instruction Booklet

Object/Artifact

The Thorold Museum

Front of booklet.

Name/Title

'Fight the Good Fight' War Time Instruction Booklet

Entry/Object ID

2025.005.057

Description

Booklet from the Church of England in Canada to chaplain of Royal Canadian Navy, holding card of commendation that recommends 'transfer of care' to to local church of HMCS Cornwallis in Halifax for George Rigby.

Use

Document transferring George Rigby to the Navy base of HMCS Cornwallis, and includes details of his life including wife and home address. The booklet would have been given to soldiers and service members as an instruction manual for prayers, hymns, and confessions during war time.

Collection

Rigby Family Collection

Cataloged By

Lydia Burke

Made/Created

Manufacturer

The Supplies Department of the G.B.R.E.

Date made

Nov 25, 1942

Time Period

20th Century, WW2

Place

* Untyped Place

Halifax [Nova Scotia : Canada : North America]

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Writing

Location

Front page of booklet.

Transcription

Service al 8030 every Sunday in [Unknown 3 words] Name: George Rigby No: V41441 Unit: RCNUR Next of Kin: Mrs. George Rigby Home Address: 94 Ormond (?) St Thorald, Ont. Confirmed: Yes. William Stells (?) Rector of: Chaplain R.C.N. HMCS Cornwallis Halifax, N.S. 25.IX.42.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Graphite

Notes

Thorold is spelled 'Thorald' 3 unknown words at top seem to indicate his life place of service.

Dimensions

Width

8.5 cm

Length

12 cm

Materials

Material

Paper, Ink, Paint

Material Notes

Soft cover, most likely painted paper.

Color

Blue, Black, Cream

Web Links and URLs

Website on HMCS Cornwallis, the place George Rigby was transferred to. , https://www.anglican.ca/archives/holdings/fonds/general-board-of-religious-education-gbre-fonds/