Rare ID tag. Cecil Vernon Down. 16th Battalion Australian Imperial Force. KIA, Hill Baby 700. Gallipoli.

A metal identification tag named to cpl c down 805 16ai ce .

805 cpl ( reverted to pte busy time of death ) Cecil Vernon down 16th Battalion Australian imperial force enlisted at Helena Vale, Western Australia. 25th September 1914 at time a bank clerk at katanning w Australia.

He landed at anzac cove 25th April 1915 and was killed in action 2nd may 1915 most probably during the assault on Hill baby 700.

His tag was sent to his next of kin 22nd June 1916 .

Next of kin Leonard & lizzie down of 165 Stephens Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

He has no known grave and is commemorated on lone pine memorial cemetery.

Please note last picture of him is digital only .