ww1 death plaque penny WEBSTER GRUNNILL Died 17th October 1916

WW1 Death Plaque – Webster Grunnill

Unique name.

100% Original WW1 Death Plaque for Webster Grunnill ( spelt in archives Grunnell), G/15417 Private , Royal Sussex Regiment , Died on 17th October 1916 .

Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Royal Sussex Regiment Unit Text: 12th Battalion.
Date of Death: 17/10/1916 Service No: G/15417
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 C. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Theatre of War : British Expeditionary Force
How died: Killed in action
Born : Skegness, Lincolnshire. Enlisted : Grimsby
Address: 17 Alexandra Road. Skegness. Lincolnshire.
Father: Matthew Grunnill Father Occupation : Fisherman – worker – born in Skegness, Lincolnshire.
Mother : Mary Grunnill Mother Occupation : House duties – born in Ireland
Sisters 4 : Ethil, Gladys, Lily and Ivy
Information from: 1901 census
Research included

Close to mint condition with original patenated finish.

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  .