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Inside the Soldiers Service Book:

Instructions to a soldier.

1) You are held personally responsible for the safe custody of this book.

2) You will always carry this book on your person.

3) You must produce the book whenever called upon to do so by competent military authority, Officer, Warrant Officer, N.C.O, or Military Policeman.

4) You must not alter or make any entry in this book (except as regards your next-of-kin on page 10 and 11 or your will on pages 15 — 20).

5) Should you lose this book, you will report the matter to your immediate military supervisor.

6) On your transfer to the Army Reserve this book will be handed in to your Orderly Room for O.i/e transmission through the records to place of rejoining on mobilisation.

7) You will be permitted to retain this book after discharge, but should you lose the book after discharge it cannot be replaced.

8) If you are discharged from the Army Reserve, this book will be forwarded to you by the O. i/e Records.

This photograph was submitted to the People’s War site by Becky Barugh of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Shropshire CSV Action Desk on behalf of John Galloway who very kindly shared it with us. It has been added to the site with his permission and Mr Galloway fully understands the site's terms and conditions.

See more of John Galloway's family’s stories and photographs:

• The Home Guard, Wellington
• Wellington Allotments & Gardens Association Letter — January 1944
• Ercall Platoon Sports & Social Club
• Home Guard — A handbook for the L.D.V
• Christmas Greetings from the Middle East
• Army Form B293
• The Wrekin Service Club — Membership Card
• The Emergency Blood Transfusion Service

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