'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.
