10495 Pope C.J.B RAAF CE, rear AB1

Identity Disc originally possessed by Lieutenant Alfred Leonard Bacon from Warrnambool, Victoria. He served in the First AIF from 1915-1918 and appears to have died of complications from war wounds before 1921.

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

Disc used to identify individual in case of injury or death. Containing no, name, Unit and religion.Silver metal round identity disc with small hole at top and with name, unit and religion stamped on one side.Stamped with the following "2446, F. Scott, 5AI, CE"passchendaele barracks trust, identity disc, f. scott

A red round coin with text "CR Thompson 64535 RC" tight with a small robe"CR Thompson 64535 RC" Identity Disc Royal Australian Navy c1968 An asbestos identity disc or 'dog tag', of the type issued only to Navy personnel who worked in such hot spaces as the ship's engine room, to prevent burning which could occur with metal dog tags. Donated by Christopher R Thompson HMAS Vampire (1966) and HMAS Parramatta (1968)ran, dog tags, hmas vampire, hmas parramatta

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

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

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

Belonged to David Andrew No 400247 RAAF, KIA 5.4.43. Refer 2084, 2085. Identity disc, round, polished metal with one small hole and attached to a key ring. Engraved on both sides."400247 ANDREW D.T RAAF C.E BG A2"identification, military

Item issued to John. D. Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service historyOne single Identity disc aluminium round shape with section at top with hole in, front is stamped with details, rear is blank."J.D. GARDINER 2382 5th BN Pres"accesory, identity, disc's

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,

.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

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

See Cat 5192Identity discs - dog tags - WW2. Red compressed fibre disc. It is used as a identity disc. There is a small hole near the top edge for tying it on.Front: V443105. ALLEN AEG. AAOC. - stamped. Rear Training Depot Bendigo Showgrounds - stamped.ww2, identity disc

Frederick August Schleibs a 44 year old farmer of Wodonga enlisted in AIF 30 March 1916 and was allocated to 2nd Pioneer Battalion with regimental number 2972. En route to England he was hospitalised at Cape Town with injured knee. He was returned to Australia and discharged 27 October 1916. He reenlisted 21 February 1917 and sailed with 28th Reinforcements 8th Light Horse to Egypt. He returned to Australia following the war. Unusual to see a foreign coin used as an identity disc.Soldiers identify disc set connected by string; one aluminium and one a Portuguese 20 Reis coin. Both are stamped with information relating to 3383 Frederick Augustus Schleibs who served with 8th Australian Light Horse in World War One.On aluminium disc "A F Schleibs / 3383 / 8LH / CE", and on reverse "Wife / Wadonga / Vic / Aust". On coin "FAS / 3383 / CE"schleibs, light horse, 8th, world war one, wwi, aif, pioneer, wodonga

Thomas Woodward Staley PM4134 (born White Hills, enlisted Port Melbourne) on 3.12.1941 age 19 in the RAN. He definitely had overseas service but Naval records are brief, he had numbers of postings including HMAS Napier & Doomba. Discharged on 1.2.1946 with the rank of "TELEG" Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P for more details. Identity disc fibre, round shape with a length of cord attached, engraved on both sides.On one side, "T.W. Staley -Tel - P.M.4134 - Mosso4 - ..........?" On the rear, "Meth".tmstaleycollection, identity, disc

The circular disc is removed if a soldier becomes a fatality whilst the octagonal one remains with them. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No.397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Two black coloured metal rust resistant identity discs, one octagonal and one circular. Each is stamped with the owner's name, service number, religion and blood group. Each is joined with a green coloured cord.Stamped on each disc: “AUST, 397661, KJ HERDMAN, M, O POS”. identity disc, kevin john herdman

Item issued to Horace Eli Hambly No 794 AIF. Refer 2325.2 for his service history.Disc, round, brown, fibre with hole at 1 sideR 794 HAMBLY H 3 TUN Mmilitary equipment - identification

Thomas William Tuckerman 7318 enlisted on 16.4.17 in the Australian Tunnelling Coy reinforcements age 38 years. A Miner at 5 feet 2 and a half inches tall. Embarked for England 4.8.17, hospital on 1.11.17 with scabies, embark for France 14.11.17, transfer to 2nd Aust Tunneling Coy 28.7.18, WIA on 30.9.18 GSW to leg. Discharged from the AIF on 4.5.19. He was also entitled to the War medal 1914-19. Refer 935P for his other two brothers in the AIF..1 Sepia postcard, photo of T.W Tuckerman. .2 Grey coloured metal ID disc. .3 Victory Medal, gold coloured, rainbow ribbon.1 "Postcard photograph of Kia-ora Studio Seymour, Vic" .2 "7318 TW Tuckerman, Tunn. Coy. AIF C.E." .3 "7318 Spr T.W. Tuckerman 2 Tunn. Coy. AIF"medals, photography, identification

Samuel Rosenthal. Refer Cat No 620 for service history, Cat No 1020 re medals.Personalized ID disc, oval, metal belonged to S. Rosenthal. Disc is oval in shape and slightly curved with a small hole in each end" Lieut S Rosenthal Jewish 58th Bn AIF "uniforms - military, indentification disc, personal effects

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 issued to Leigh Norman Moebus, Regt No 3796848 served Vietnam with the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) 2.7.1970 to 30.6.1971 during his National Service.One Round and One Octagonal Identity disc, brass on a silver chain.“JN.MOEBUS 3796898 CE A Pos Aust”military-equipment, uniforms - army, identity discs

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.

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

WW1 identity discs belonging to "J.P. Vercoe". See catalogue No. 9557 for details of his service. Part of the Cooper Collection.1. Octagonal shaped WW1 identity disc stamped with owner's details. Two holes punched in disc to accommodate a cord. Pressed fibre construction. 2. Circular shaped WW1 identity disc stamped with owner's details. Hole punched in disc to accommodate a cord. Pressed fibre construction.1. & 2. Stamped in each disc: “2530, J.P. Vercoe, 60, A.J., C.E.”cooper collection, identity discs, j p vercoe, ww1

Part of the Kelly family collectionJack Kelly is the son of Willian Clyde Kelly DCM who served in both WWI and WWIIFrame hand coloured photograph of 159390 LAC J. Kelly, black wooden frame with glass 320 x 420 mm; photograph measures 197 x 243 mm mounted on a white cardboard backing board and framed in black mounting board. The reverse backing is cardboard is secured by packing tape, picture hooked on each side of the frame and picture wire. At bottom left hand corner is one WWII identity disc stamped with his service detailsAdhesives label on bottom left of frame inscribed with; 159390 LAC J Kelly / R.A.A.F W.W. 2; On the reverse side in blue marking pen JACK KELLYphotograph hand coloured, identity disc

Identity discs worn by soldiers, stamped with name and number and religion. Sometimes called dog tags. Blood type on back.Two silver tin identity discs on knotted brown leather cord. One 8 sided with 2 holes and other circular with one hold. Both impressed with VX No. religion and name.Impressed with "VX18238 Pres, McGregor I.N."passchendaele barracks trust, dog tags, i.n. mcgregor

Identity Discs detailing name and No., Unit & Nationality - often called dog tags.Set of 3 Identity discs, hard leather. 1. 8 sided with two holes, dark brown. 2. Rounds, reddish brown in colour - one hole. 3. 8 sided grey brown in colour, two holes. All joined with a piece of knotted string.Stamped on discs, the following; 1. G B Jackson, 2172, O.E., I Aus, I.M.T. Coy. 2. G.B. Jackson, 2172, O.E., 1 Aus, M.T. Coy. 3. Jackson G., DP, A.M., 2172, I AUS, D.S. Coy.passchendaele barracks trust, dog tags, g. b. jackson