Pte W Chapman - B85414 - dual identity discs and closed locket, likely shaped like a backpack.

Identity Disc and Locket – Pte. W. Chapman

Held together on a small metal key ring are two identity discs of Pte. W. Chapman, one disc is a red circle and the other disc is a green octagonal shape, stamped on the front of both discs from top to bottom are the words: “B85414   PTE   CHAPMAN W.   PRES   CDN”, and the meaning of each from top to bottom are as follow: the Regimental Number, the soldier’s rank, the name with the last name in front and in full, their religion being Presbyterian, and that they are Canadian. Also attached to the key ring is a small brass locket shaped like a backpack with the inside containing two black and white photos of a young woman wearing a dress and an older man wearing a suit(possibly family of Pte. Chapman), and a small carabiner key clip with a short metal chain.

Associated place
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Associated event
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Associated name(s)
Pte. W. Chapman – B85414
Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Research room – To be determined
Classification
Equipment

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