Australian Army dog tags
Production date
1939-1945
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Description
Cardboard dog tags issued during World War 2 to Q124126, Frances James Mouland.
Classification
NUMISMATICS (COINS AND TOKENS) Tokens dog tag
Production date
1939-1945
Measurements
L. of cord 300, Tags 30 x 30 x 5
Media/Materials description
Card/Cardboard (Paper)
Cotton (Textiles)
Cotton (Textiles)
History and use
These dog tags were provided to Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) member and World War 1 veteran Francis James Mouland during World War 2. So-named because of their resemblance to animal registration tags, 'dog tags' are primarily used for the identification of dead and wounded soldiers. They have personal information about the soldier's essential basic medical information, such as blood type, and history of inoculations. The tags often indicate religious preference as well. Dog tags are also usually fabricated from a corrosion-resistant material.
They commonly contain two copies of the information, either in the form of a single tag that can be broken in half or two identical tags on the same chain. This duplication allows one tag (or half-tag) to be collected from a soldier's body for notification and the second to remain with the corpse when battle conditions prevent it from being immediately recovered.
These dog tags are part of a collection relating to the World War 1 and 2 service of Francis James Mouland, and the World War 2 service of Ellen Margaret Mouland nee Swan. Francis James Mouland enlisted in 1917, returning to Queensland in 1919 after active service in France. Two of his three brothers also served in the War; the Mouland family was one of the fortunate ones where all sons returned home, having survived the War. Francis went on to join the Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) in World War 2, and his wife Ellen joined an Air Raid Precautions team (ARP) as an Air Raid Warden.
It was not uncommon for WW1 veterans to re-enlist during WW2, most being retained for garrison (i.e., mainland) home defence duties.
They commonly contain two copies of the information, either in the form of a single tag that can be broken in half or two identical tags on the same chain. This duplication allows one tag (or half-tag) to be collected from a soldier's body for notification and the second to remain with the corpse when battle conditions prevent it from being immediately recovered.
These dog tags are part of a collection relating to the World War 1 and 2 service of Francis James Mouland, and the World War 2 service of Ellen Margaret Mouland nee Swan. Francis James Mouland enlisted in 1917, returning to Queensland in 1919 after active service in France. Two of his three brothers also served in the War; the Mouland family was one of the fortunate ones where all sons returned home, having survived the War. Francis went on to join the Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) in World War 2, and his wife Ellen joined an Air Raid Precautions team (ARP) as an Air Raid Warden.
It was not uncommon for WW1 veterans to re-enlist during WW2, most being retained for garrison (i.e., mainland) home defence duties.
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Registration number
N7150
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