Still Serving - The Salvation Army in the Boer War and WW1

Overview

In The Salvation Army Red Shield Defence Services’ 125th year of serving the men and women of our Australian Defence Force, Lindsay Cox OAM, in this prequel to “Cuppa Tea, Digger?” has been tireless in his pursuit to record the history of The Salvation Army’s service.

It has been the courageous, kind and innovative ministry of these Salvo service men and women that this book explores – the names in this volume well-known to anyone that has a knowledge of Australian Salvation Army history. Lindsay vividly brings to life stories of comfort, support, courage and encouragement – stories that continue to inspire the current generation of Salvation Army Sallymen and Sallyma’ams.

Discover many interesting facts through this book including how the first Salvation Army recreation facility commenced and how the two enduring and endearing emblems, the ‘Hop In’ kangaroo and the Red Shield came about.

This book will be of great interest to historians and Salvos alike, and resonate with the families and friends of sailors, soldiers and aviators who still generously respond with thanks to the Salvos.