WW1 Death Penny Plaque ERNEST MCCARTHY 100% Genuine Researched
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WW1 Death Plaque – Ernest McCarthy
100% Genuine Unique Name
Rank: Gunner
Service No: 115712
Date of Death: 23/03/1918 Died of Wounds
Enlisted: Holborn
Born: Islington, N London
Theatre of war: France & Flanders
Regiment/Service: ALIAS Royal Horse Artillery & Royal Field Artillery
“A” Bty. 112th Bde.
Grave Reference: III. J. 70.
Cemetery : DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: See “WHITE,” the true family name.
(Served as Ernest McCarthy, although his name was Ernest Leopold Stanley White), Son of Mrs. Isabel White, of 23, Parkfield St., Islington, London.
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
| Weight | 1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 45 × 35 × 16 in |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Modified Item | No |
| Country/ Organization | Great Britain |
| Issued/ Not-Issued | Issued |
| Theme | Militaria |
| Type | Death Penny |
| Conflict | World War I (1914-1918) |
| Service | Army |
| Era | 1914-1945 |
| ConditionID | 3000 |
| ConditionDisplayName | Used |
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