The identity discs of Australian soldiers of the First World War were initially made of aluminum and then made of a fibre material. Like other soldiers of the Great War the Australian 'Diggers' were issued an identity tag or disc. The first official disc was a small flat metal disc of aluminum, then there were two identity discs issued, made of a fibre one was a red disc the other was grey and octagonal. The discs were usually stamped with the information that the Military required. The Regimental number, Regimental name, soldiers' surname and initials and his religion were on the tag. Douglas Russell was a farmer, the son of John Russell, director of the Orbost Butter Factory for 50 years. Alex Pullar Cameron died from injuries in 1919.Two World War 1 identity tags. Both are aluminium and engraved on front. There are loops at the top for a chain around the neck..1 22046 Vet Sgt G.H D. Russell.........Pres. .2 6267 GNR A.P. Cameron................Presworld-war-1 identity-disc russell-g.h.d. cameron-a.p.

Leo Harris 3132 KIA. Refer 2478 for service history also 2476, 2477P.Identity Discs re L Harris. .1) Disc, round, aluminium with hole at top for tie cord, lettering has been stamped on. .2) Disc, round, aluminium with hole at top for tie cord, lettering engraved on. .3) Disc, round, aluminium, coin shaped with 6 point star central, hole at top for tie cord..1) "L Harris-3132-15 FAB" .2) "3132-L Harris-23rd A.I. Wes" .3) "Pte L Harris B Coy . 7 23 Ref"identity, military

Dog tags used to identify service personnel specifically if WIA or KIA. Showing name, Service No, Religion and Blood group. Clive Vincent Horan RAAF, enlisted 13.3.1944 age 29 years, mustered as a “Flight Rigger” 15.10.1944, listed as served on Morotai 13.4.1945 to 24.5.1945, Tarakan 25.4.1945 to 14.11.1945, discharged from the RAAF on 13.2.1946.Set of two Identity Discs on back cord. 1.Round dog tag with one hole, silver in colour tied with a black cord. Number, Name, Service and letters R.G. engraved. 2. Octagon shaped dog tag with 2 holes. Silver in colour and tied with black cord. Number, name and Service engraved on one side as is letters R.C.Engraved in both No." 147965", name "HORAN C.V." "RAAF" AND LETTERS "R.C”dog tags, accessory, identity disc

Items belonged to Alfred Edward Boland, V59811, VX120170. Refer 2473 for service history.Cardboard with purple felt covering with the following mounted on for display re A.E Boland. 1. Set of Identity Discs, one round, one eight sided with cord attached. 2. Returned from Active Service Badge. 3. Rising Sun lapel badge, blackened brass. 4. Two x "Australia" shoulder badges, blackened brass. 5. Three x Officer shoulder rank Insignia, blackened brass."VX120107 CE BOLAND AE" (On the ID discs)badges, identity, military

Herbert Hopetoun Brownlee No 6312 4 FAB AIF. Refer 444 for service history also 443P, 445, 483.2..1) Identity Disc, Aluminium, round with lugar top Re "Brownlee" .2) Identity Disc, Brass, leaf shape with chain for wrist re "Brownlee." Disc is curved to fit wrist .3) Identity Disc, Fibre, 8 sided with 2 holes re "Brownlee" .4) Identity Disc, Fibre, Round with 1 hole re "Brownlee".1) "6312 - Shoesmith - H.H. Brownlee - A. 10 BTY- 4 F.A.B" .2) "6312 - Sat H. Brownlee - 10th BTY 4th F.A.B - CE" .3) "6312, H.H Brownlee 10th BTY A.C.E" .4) Same as .3)military history, identity discs, accessories

Uniform items issued to Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer 590.2 for his service details.Set of Identity discs, brass, one round, one 8 sided joined together by green cord.“35455 MS METHERALL CE A NEG”army, male, identity discs

Alan Mason collection, refer 3979.2Identity Discs, pair, metal, one round shape the other eight sided, both stamped, joined together by a green cord. Both Have stamped, “VX140967 MASON A W P 04”identity discs, accessories,

Joseph Frederick Gunston No 3077 enlisted in the 7th reinforcements 38th Batt AIF on 10.1.17 aged 19 years. Embarked for England 19.2.17 on the "Ballarat". It was sunk in the English Channel by a submarine 25.4.17. No lives were lost. Promoted L/Cpl 11.2.18. Hospital 7.9.18 with PUO (Pyrexia unknown origin) Discharged from the AIF 26.9.19. He enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corp (VDC) No V365566 15.5.42 in the 4th Batt Victoria. He was discharged on 8.10.45. Refer Cat No’s 1640, 1642, 1643.4. Two Identity discs on a leather thong. One is round metal, engraved with one hole at top, the other is fibre, 8 sided with two holes."JF GUNSTON 3077 38 BN AI RC"military equipment-identification, identity discs

.1) Disabled and Discharge Scroll presented to WILLIAM MOYLE who enlisted on 27.3.1916 with 4th reinforcements 60th Batt AIF age 31 years 9 months. Embarked for England 1.18.1916, embarked for France 6.12.1916, hospitalised 26.9.1917 NYD (not not determined), returned to unit 6.10.1917, transfered to 59th Batt 25.9.1918, WIA 29.9.1918 GSW to head, discharged from the AIF 22.3.1919..1) Coloured illustrated certificate, red & black ink. .2) Aluminium round Identity disc .3) Buckingham Palace letterhead with blue print. .1) “No V24414 to WILLIAM MOYLE.” .2) “No 2205 W MOYLE 60th Batt AIF.” .3) “From King George 1918.”documents-certificates, letters, military equipment-identity discs, moyle

Dog tags used for identification of soldier if killed or injured. Tied around neck and one taken off the body and other left on body. Belongs to a J.M. Foley V246507 (V346507?) although number not found in nominal roll.Metallic silver discs x 2 with identification of the soldier imprinted on them, tied onto a long piece of white string.Imprinted on discs; "Foley J.M." & "V246507" and "RC" in centre. On other side is imprinted "04". dog tags, identification

The disc belonged to Thomas William Tuckerman, No 7318, 2nd Australian Tunneling Company AIF. He enlisted on 16.4 1917 aged 38 years, embarked on 4.8.1917. He was hospitalised twice and wounded in action once. He was discharged from the AIF on 4.5 1919. Refer 935P, 1265.3.Aluminium circular Identity disk with section at the top for attachment to a cord. On one face hand engraved. “7318 T.W.Tuckerman Tunn Coy A.I.F C - E”7318, t w tuckerman, 2nd australian tunneling company

Irene May Warren enlisted in the Army on 19.4.1943 No 508825. Discharged on 21.11.1945 with the rank of Cpl in the 8th Australian Cipher Section.Engraved, steel, octagonal shaped ID disc with green nylon string. Australian, for Victorian female army member.Inscribed front: “VF, 508825, IM Warren, CE” On rear: “A2”accessory, identity, disc’s

.1) Identity disk, round, brass, small hole at top, pressed details into brass. .2) same as .1) except 8 sided and two holes..1) & .2) "AUST 1803289 JR WADSWORTH ANG B POS"accessory, identity, disc

C E "Church of England", O 4 " Blood group". Items issued to Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P.Metal, stainless steel x 2, one round , one 8 sided, both joined together by a chain. Discs are stamped on both sides. RE FRED ADDLEM"VX142253- CE-Addlem F.E" (on front) "O 4" (Rear)military, identification

Henry Thomas Ridge V57996, VX148845, CMF & 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 475.10 for service details.Disc's, polished metal, one round, one 8 sided , stamped both sides, joined with a piece of cord. Attached is a small circular religious symbol with a central cross.Disc's, front "V57996 - Meth - Ridge HT". Opposite "O4". Religious symbol "Christ died for thee symbol"accessory, identity disc’s, religious symbol

Belonged to WO Michael P Greenwood. His military service with Aust Army; Served at Butterworth, Malaysia. Some peacekeeping. Probably some time in the Middle East. He was a qualified parachutist and held a Skill at Arms badge. He served approx 38 years in the Army.1. This is a brass octagonal shaped disc. It has a hole drilled on L & R side. On it is stamped: Aust - 320092 - Greenwood - R.C. - A.Pos. 2. This is a circular brass disc. Stamped on it is the same info as the first disc.aust army, soldier id's, wo m.p. greenwood

William Victor Carson No 3132, enlisted on 20.1.1916 age 18 years 2 months in the 8th reinforcements 57th Bn AIF. Embarked for England 16.12.1916, embark for France 14.5.1917, WIA 30.9 1918 GSW Face, as he moved through the system it was altered to Face and head then to GSW to eye on 9.10.1918 with Right Eye removed, embark for Australia 9.12.1918, discharged from the AIF on 8.3.1919 medically unfit. .1) ID Disc, fibre, octagonal, light brown, 1 hole on L & R sides. .2) ID Disc, fibre, round, dark brown, 1 hole at top..1) Stamped: “CARSON. W. V. 3132 57 BN AIF PRES” .2) Stamped: “W. V. CARSON 3132 57 BN AIF PRES”administrative record, identity disc’s,

Pte William Bailey, 1st AIF 31st Battalion. KIA 25 October 1916.1. Identification disc - metal. 2, Identification disc - metal. 3. Identification disc bracelet - metal oval disc on metal chain.1. 8 W Bailey D, 31- A1, M. 2. 8 W Bailey, HQ, 8 BGDE A.1, M. 3. W. Bailey, 8, 31 Batt, M, 8 BDE, AIF. - Reverse side "Off an aeroplane shot down by Fritz 5-8-16".identity disc, ww1

Frederick George East served WW1 and WW2. Refer 537 medals for service history also 516.7, 538.2.Personnel Identification tag , aluminum, oval shaped with 2 small holes for attachments. inscribed on both sides.Front: "2nd AIF, F. G. East CE Cpt. B3 VX64901" Rear: "P 2147 Wife Rita Sons Ivan and Norman"personal effects - identification, accessory

Used in France WWI by J S HOWLETT 59th Battalion AIF. Refer Cat No 41 medals, 48.4P photos..1) & .2) Round aluminium identification tags with loop at top..1) Inscribed: J S HOWLETT 2676 P 59.A1 .2) Same as above with AIF on rear. indentification, discs, military

Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam(1962-1972).These dog tags are part of a collection of items donated in memory of Sergeant Trevor J Nicholson, who served in Royal Australian Armoured Corps, C Squadron and B Squadron 1st Armoured Regiment, 1969-70, Vietnam. 2 metal ID discs-1 circular and 1 oblong with a cord attaching them together.AUST/4410261/TJB Nicholson/RC/O Posidentification tags, vietnam, dog tags, nicholson, 4410261 wo2 trevor nicholson., trevor nicholson, t nicholson

Donald Henry Harris No 141844, RAAF. Refer Cat No 2318 for service history also 2126.2..1) Identity disc, polished metal, round with small holes re HARRIS D.H stamped lettering front & rear. .2) Identity disc, 8 sided, polished metal with 2 holes re 2127.2. .3) Service ribbons, set of 2 mounted on brass plate with pin clip. 1. 1939-45 ribbon 2. Pacific Star ribbon.1) "141844 HARRIS D H, RAAF, METH, O4"accessory, ribbons, identity, service, discs

WW1 identity disc belonging to "H.C. NOTT", No. 228. See Catalogue No. 9556 for details of his service. Part of the Cooper Collection.Circular metal identity disc stamped with owner's details. Hole in disc to accommodate a cord.Stamped on disc: “228, NOTT H.C., 6 A.I.F., CE”cooper collection, h.c. nott, identity disc, ww1

Framed display of Photograph, Propaganda Leaflet, Medals and Identity Discs1 - Photograph of George Styles and Friends 2 - Miniature Medals and Identity Discs worn by George Styles whilst serving in Korea and Vietnam. 3 - North Korean and UN Propaganda leaflets dropped from planes. Donated by IRAR Max Pearce.

Identity discs commonly known as 'dog tags'. Frederick Victor Clive LOWERY enlisted in the AIF on 19.6.40 in the 2/4th Australian Light Anti Aircraft Regt. Discharged from the AIF 30.8.45. Refer 192.2, 187.3, 190P..1) Rising sun hat badge, blackened brass. .2) & .3) Two Rising sun lapel badges, blackened brass. .4) & .5) Two "Australia" shoulder badges, blackened brass. .6) & .7) Two Identity discs, one round, one 8 sided(cord missing).6) 0 - 4 (reverse) LOWERY FVC C of E VX 28403 .7) 0 - 4 (reverse) LOWERY FVC C of E VX 28403 badges, rising sun, australia, identity

Archibald Clarkson Jones enlisted on the 17.7 1915 aged 20 years. He embarked as No 2672, 6th Reinforcements 23rd Battalian AIF on 27.10.1915. He was atached to various Signal units at Battalian and Divisional level. He was discharged from the AIF on 29.7.1919. Refer Cat no 1040 medals. Part of the William (Bill) Thomason collection, refer Cat No 4136P for more items.Identity Disc, fibre, round with brass clip.Marked “2672 Sgt A C Jones 5. Div Sig Co AIF Presbyterian “military equipment - identity, identity, jones

Bamboo lashed cross with a metal octagonal identity disc & the name B.T. Cullen.cross

John Michal Martin No 2396 49th Bn AIF. Refer cat No 4567.3 for his service details and true identity.Identity disc, aluminium, round with section with hole for thong or chain, stamped details on one side.“2396, J.M.Martin 49 BN A.I.F, R.C”identity disc’s, accessories