Historical information

Items relate to Howard Maxwell DAY VX31282. Enlisted 11.6.1940 in the 2nd AIF age 22 years 10 months. Served in the Middle East from 26.12.1940 to 15.3.1942 and Balikpapan from 23.6.1945 to 19.11.1945. On discharge from the Army 30.11.1945 he was a Sergeant in No 1 Ordnance Field Park AASC. Refer Reg No's 87, 88, 89, 90, 91.2.

Physical description

.1) Record of Service book A.A.B 83, brown, card covered.
.2) Certificate of Discharge No 306694 from the 2nd AIF. Details name, rank, unit, service home & abroad, enlistment & discharge dates. Paper sheet with black printed ink.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) Handwritten in ink at top:
Left: Army No: VX31282
Centre: Rank: Sgt
Right: Name: DAY H M

.2) Information typed at top centre:
VX31282 Sergeant Howard Maxwell DAY
11 Jun 1940 - 30 Nov 1945