Dowerin District Museum > Records
World War II identity card
Overview
Identity cards were issued to all British subjects who were civilians during World War II and people were required to report changes of address to the government. The cards were particularly important in the identification and monitoring of Aliens (non-citizen residents). 52 000 people were identified as Aliens during the war, adn about 43% of them as enemy Aliens, mainly German, Italian and Japanese.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-65-09
Inscriptions and markings
This card was issued to Agnes Stewart.
