Historical information

Civilian Registration Identity Card issued to Douglas Frederick Orford of Irvines Road, Eltham, a student of Eltham Higher Elementary School, signed by subject and witnessed by E.T. Orford, farmer of Eltham.
This type of card was issued to British subjects who were civilians. During World War II everyone in Australia was issued with a personal identity card and was required to report changes of address to the government. These cards were particularly important in the identification and monitoring of Aliens (non-citizen residents) , particularly non-Europeans and Asian residents.

Physical description

Digital scan only of postcard size paper card, double sided, printed, stamped and written in ink
Brown card identified as an identity card, one side stamped Box Hill1943 and addressed to Douglas Frederick Orford, Irvines Rd., Eltham; reverse side signed by D.F. Orford, student of Eltham Higher Elementary School and witnessed by E. T. Orford, farmer of Eltham