2. Warpocketbook and Identification Tag of Bastiaan van Lelieveld - Dordrecht
Below you can see the warpocketbook and the identification tag of Bastiaan van Lelieveld. Bastiaan was born on 9 September 1911 in Dordrecht. His parents were Cornelis van Lelieveld and Jozina Cornelia van Dooren. Bastiaan attended the 7th grade of primary school and then spent three years at the H.B.S. (Higher Civic School). He worked as an electrician. On 16 June 1931, Bastiaan was called up as a regular conscript of the 1931 draft from Dordrecht. He was assigned to the Regiment of Engineer Troops. On 28 November 1931, he was granted extended leave. On 9 September 1935, he returned for a refresher exercise, after which he went back on extended leave on 25 September. On 8 July 1937, he returned again for another refresher exercise. On 24 July, he was once more granted extended leave. On 1 October 1938, Conscripted Soldier Van Lelieveld was transferred to the 1st Regiment of Engineer Troops. On 11 April 1939, he returned again from extended leave. The text on the identification tag was written using acid.
