Another WW2 soldiers ID disc found last night, trench art coin!

[tailormarc]

Well guys walking through the ww2 training bush last night and found where a soldier lost his wallet, few coins and this beauty! Now with help from lots in the know its now narrowed down to these 2 soldiers! WW2 nom roll are onto it for me but will take a couple weeks to find out who it belongs to as his number doesnt come up as they are currently updating records...
Untitled by Marc Russo, on Flickr

Untitled by Marc Russo, on Flickr

Untitled by Marc Russo, on Flickr

Untitled by Marc Russo, on Flickr

 

[tailormarc]

One of these 2 guys...

 

[Deepseeker]

Well done mate, nice find :Y:

 

[tailormarc]

Well done mate, nice find :Y:

Cheers !

 

[Sandta]

Thats bloody brilliant :Y:

 

[TonyynoT]

Awesome mate

 

[cjam]

I'm not 100% sure, but the regimental number on that dog tag is V245726, and A.J. McClure is a Presbyterian.

It doesn't look like a conventional dog tag, because it doesn't have a hole in it. They normally came as a pair, at least from later conflicts, not sure about this vintage.

 

[cjam]

And it's interesting, because the numbers allocated to the 2nd AIF, had an 'X' after the 'V'. No id tag would have left the 'X' from the number. I wonder if it's actually WW2? Could be earlier?

 

[tailormarc]

Well we now know who the soldier was!!!!! WW2 nomination roll rang and said his new number he was given was VX88426 and its this solder below!
The soldier who made the penny dog tag, found him! by Marc Russo, on Flickr

 

[tailormarc]

Another email i recieved...
Subject: RE: Solders Id we cant find V245726 "A J McClure" [TO BE CLASSIFIED] [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Marc

I believe that you have already spoken with Cristina.

This is your man

https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=493154&c=WW2#R

I checked records yesterday and he enlisted at Kyneton Vic on 23 Dec 41 with V245726 then issued VX88426 , he transferred to the AIF in Geraldton in 1942.

He died in 1978.

Hope this helps.

 

[tailormarc]

Sadly his wife died some time ago, he had 2 sons and one son has died so we are working on finding a contact for the other son as we speak

 

[RM Outback]

Well done :clap: :clap: great results I hope you find their son it will be a great ending :Y: good luck.

 

[tailormarc]

Well done :clap: :clap: great results I hope you find their son it will be a great ending :Y: good luck.

Cheers mate, got a few leads as of just now so its looking good

 

[Martin]

Well done on the nice find tailormarc :Y:

 

[tailormarc]

Video of me finding it all ...
[video=480,360]https://youtu.be/62FDmcVfmb0[/video]

 

[Morphman001]

So cool, can't wait to start my explorations and hopefully have similar experiences!!!

 

[tailormarc]

So cool, can't wait to start my explorations and hopefully have similar experiences!!!

Cheers mate, reasearch is key and you shall find good stuff

 

[tailormarc]

Well guys we done it! We found the soldiers son and to say he is happy is an understatement . He is over the moon and i will be posting the coin Id tag and other coins i found in the same spot to him today!
He send me a photo of the soldier ( His dad) and picture of his medals and a personal email all about his dad. He also sent me photos of all his enlistment and war records to read. So happy its turned out so well!
Untitled by Marc Russo, on Flickr

Untitled by Marc Russo, on Flickr

Just one page of his records, the medals he recieved...
Untitled by Marc Russo, on Flickr

 

[Jaros]

That's a great result Marc. We are proud to have a member like you amidst us.

 

[MegsyB007]

Great research and fantastic work, Marc! Loved this story!

Congratulations, and there's sure to be some good karma coming your way!

Cheers,
Megsy