Identity Disc: Private Clarence Leslie Chandler, 2 Battalion AIF Accession Number: REL29389

Description

Circular aluminium identity disc impressed 'C.L. CHANDLER 28 A 2.A.I. C.E.' Attached by a length of string to a small brown paper package in which the identity disc was sent home to his family. A typed label has been attached to one side of the package and reads '28 Private Chandler C.L. 2nd Bn. Disc.' '3608' has been written in red ink underneath. The other side is sealed shut by red sealing wax.

Contextual Description

Associated with 28 Private Clarence Leslie Chandler, 2 Battalion AIF, whose correct name is recorded on the Roll of Honour circular as Clarence Landle Littlefield. He enlisted, under his assumed name, on 20 August 1914 and landed on Anzac Beach on 25 April 1915. He was killed in action on 2 May 1915 and his identity disc was returned to his family. He is buried in Walker's Ridge Cemetery.

Details

Accession Number
REL29389
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Personal Equipment
Physical Description
Material: Aluminium
Measurement
Overall
Date Made
c 1914
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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