Compressed fibre identity discs: Sergeant E R McCormack, 2/3 Battalion

Two circular pressed fibre identity discs attached by a piece of khaki fabric string. Both discs have a 4 mm mounting holes used to thread the string. One of the discs is dark brown. The obverse side is stamped, 'E R MCCORMACK'. The reverse reads, 'CE 04 NX5425'. The second identity disc is stamped on one side only 'E R MCCORMACK NX5425 04 CE'.

Associated with the service of NX5425 Sergeant Eric Robert McCormack. McCormack was born in Panchgani, India on 28 October, 1908 and enlisted with the AIF on 3 November, 1939. He served with the Australian Army Canteen Service and later transferred to 2/3 Battalion. The Battalion served in the Middle East and in New Guinea during the Second World War. McCormack was discharged on 12 September, 1945.