1940 British Army Transport Drivers' Card

Name/Title

1940 British Army Transport Drivers' Card

Entry/Object ID

1999.53.3

Description

1940 British Army Transport Drivers' Card "Lieut. J.H. Fox" Rectangular gray-brown card with description of Fox ("Height 5 6" (6 seems to be marked over top of a 5), weight 160lbs, Hair: brown, Eyes: grey" Card states "...authorizes to drive a motor vehichle, motor cycle, or any mechanically propelled vehicle when on government duty." Licence is valid 01 October to 31 December 1940 Purple circular stamp that reads "Army field workshop, Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps, No.1, Recovery 14 OCT 1940" It was stamped upside down to the printed writing.

Made/Created

Date made

1940 - 1941

Notes

Date: 1941

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

Front of card

Transcription

Purple ink stamp "Army Field Workshop Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps, No.1 Recovery, 14 Oct 1940"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Dimensions

Width

7.5 cm

Length

10.2 cm