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Metal identity tag belonging to Frederick Charles Morris 1918

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1918

Overview

Shiny, gold coloured, curved metal identity tag with rectangular fittings on either end through which a strap would be fitted to wear as a bracelet.
It is engraved with the following: '3rd A/M F.C. Morris' under which the Royal Air Force eagle is depicted beneath a King's Crown. Below that is written 'E.M. Reed' and the service number '253612'.
The reverse is plain.

Historical information

This bracelet would have been worn by Frederick Charles Morris. He was born on 7 February 1900 in Battle, Sussex.
He enlisted with the Royal Naval Air Service on 27 March 1918 as a Third Air Mechanic with service number F53612. A few days later on 1 April 1918, he was officially transferred to the newly formed Royal Air Force and his service number changed to 253612.
It is unknown what 'E.M.Reed' refers to on the tag - a person or place.
Frederick married Doris Evelyn Mary Head on September 26 1936 in Hastings, and died in Battle, Sussex in September 1961.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00493

Item type

Personal Effects

Themes

Social History
War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Width

36 mm

Height or length

20 mm

Depth

1 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Engraved on front of tag:

"3RD A/M F.C. MORRIS
E.M.REED
253612"

Keywords

Royal Naval Air Service

Royal Air Force (RAF)

History - Social

Place made

United Kingdom

Year

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