Australian Jewry; book of honour. The Great War, 1914-1918, edited by Harold Boas and Y.M.C.A., published by L. Paragon, Ltd., Perth – West Australia, 1923. Rare memorial album for the Australian Jewish soldiers who fought in the First World War, and for the contribution of Australian Jewry to the war effort, and in general.
The preamble states that at least 1500 Australian Jewish soldiers enlisted in the British Army during the First World War, and even a greater number than that Australian Jewish women and men participated in volunteer services in a wide variety of areas during the war. The booklet presents the personal stories of many of them, mainly among them the story of Jewish General John Monash, as well as a long names list of Jewish soldiers who took part in the war. The booklet contains dozens of photographs of Jewish soldiers killed in the war, as well as photographs of nearly 150 Jewish soldiers of Australian descent killed in the war, Jewish memorial plaques, as well as rare photographs of the activities of Jewish soldiers and volunteers around the world during the war – Jewish ceremonies such as the Passover Seder, public prayer, Torah reading, and social activities of Jewish Australian soldiers that took place during the First World War in England, France, and other countries. In the second part of the booklet are dozens of names of Jewish soldiers in the Australian Army who received various badges of heroism for heroic deeds during the war.
Rare. Only six records in the World Cat World Library Catalog.
88 p. 25×18 cm. Print on glossy paper. Missing tear in top corner of dust jacket. Overall good condition.
