Name/Title
Hynes's dog tagEntry/Object ID
2024.1016.22Description
Dog tag with inscription "U.S.N." on left
"WILLIAM
J. HYNES
3-15-17
9-6-00"
Back is fingerprintedContext
William Hynes was a veteran of World War I, who later joined the crew of Battleship Texas from December 31, 1922, to July 24, 1925. He joined the crew as a WT1c and left as a MM1c.
Dog tags are used in the military for identification purposes. The US Navy mandated all sailors wear them shortly after entering into WWI.Collection
Historical Collections, Collection (William J. Hynes)Made/Created
Date made
circa Mar 15, 1917Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Tag, DogNomenclature Primary Object Term
NametagNomenclature Sub-Class
Personal IdentificationNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
