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Walter William Haddleton Identity Card

c. 1940
Subcollections
World War Two
Overview

A light brown identity card with the name "Walter William Haddleton Coompatine Katanning" handwritten on the front.

Historical information

Civilian identify cards were issued to all Australian Citizens during World War Two. Conditions of use were printed on the card. This card was found in the possession of Eileen Haddleton when she died in 2005.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSA2005.99b
Item type
Identification Cards
Material
Card
Width
14 cm
Height or length
8.7000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the front of the identity card is a black circular stamp with the words "BUNBURY WESTERN AUSTRALIA." around the inner circle, the date inside the circle is not identifiable.

On the back of the identity card is the handwritten signature of "W.W. Haddleton", his address was "'Coompatine' Katanning". The witness signature was "Muriel A. Cruickshank" of "Avon street Katanning"

Year
c. 1940
Last modified
Tuesday, 17 June, 2025
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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