WWII Indentity Card

Identity card issued to Samuel Gordon Drummond at Macarthur House TKS. This card was issued to civilians and they were to be carried on the person at all times. They did not have photo identification. Australian youth over the age of 14 had to apply for the identity card before April 13 1943 by demand of the Directorate of Manpower. This was issued during the period of the war when there was a real fear that Australia could possibly be invaded. The cards were applied for and issued through the Post Office. Note that the Registration is for British Subjects- there were no Australian Citizens until 1949- Australians were British Subjects until then. Sam Drummond attended TKS 1942-46 and turned 14 on 29 April 1943.