WW1 Death Penny Plaque- ARCHIBALD FORREST

WW1 Death Plaque of Archibald Forrest.
Unique name.

Killed in action
Date Died : 13th.November 1916.
Regiment: Gordon Highlanders
Battalion: 1st. Battalion
Rank: Private
Number: S/13535
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Born: Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire.
Enlisted: Aberdeen.
Panel Reference : Pier And Face 15B and 15C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial

The Bronze Memorial Plaque was issued to the next of kin of servicemen/women who had fallen in the Great War.
Measures 121mm (4.76”) diameter, weighing approx 333 grams, cast in bronze incorporating the following:
Brittania holding a Laurel Wreath in her left hand and a Trident in her right hand.
An imperial lion.
2 dolphins representing Britain’s sea power.
The emblem of Imperial Germany’s eagle being torn to pieces by another lion.
A rectangle containing the serviceman/womans name.
No rank was given as it was intended to show equality in their sacrifice.
Around the edge of the plaque inscribed ” He/She Died For Freedom And Honour”
These plaques are sometimes referred to as –
DEAD MANS PENNY, MEMORIAL PLAQUE , WIDOWS PENNY ,
DEATH PENNY , DEATH PLAQUE  .