A black with red stained pages 3.5 inch by 6 inch prayer book. This Prayer book has the names 24 of the “D” Coy Platoon soldiers in ink on a page at the back of the Prayer book. It is thought this was owned by the platoon commander, or the Platoon Sergeant Major E.S. Lamb..
The full name of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer is The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Church of England together with the Psalter or Psalms of David pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches and the form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons.
Names No. 17 Platoon 48th D Coy
Fred D. Linton – B72849
Ivan F. Hughes – B72746
Al Sykes – B72900
G.B. Gadsden – B72708
Geo Kerr – B73448
Harry Blaylock – B72915
J. Ross – B72866
S. Knight – B73074
Andy H. Wilcork – B72921
Any Owens – B73500
George Elson – B73072
Percy North – B72616
Peter W. Cooper – B73520
Tom Medland – B72749
Jack Marchall – B72858
William Medland – B72747
PSM E. S. Lamb – B72656
Jack Fulford – B73120
Jack Holland – B73435
Sgt A. Gibb – B72463
LCpl J.E. Phillips – B72890
W.H. Rank – B72724
R.S. Pansford – B73577
F.E. Harris – B72678