WW1 Death Penny Plaque – BROTHERS JOHN JAMES & RICHARD HULL (with Sleeves)
£350.00
An original pair of WW1 bronze Memorial Plaques commemorating brothers John James & Richard Hull. Private, Welsh Regiment. Supplied with research and sleeves.
A pair of original First World War bronze Memorial Plaques issued in memory of brothers John James & Richard Hull.
Soldier Details
| Rank | Private |
| Service No | 61220 |
| Regiment | Welsh regiment |
| Battalion | 18th Battalion |
| Date of Death | 13/04/1918 |
| Born | Mellor, Lancashire |
| Enlisted | Blackburn |
| Residence | Osbaldeston Lancs |
| Theatre of War | France and Flanders |
| Father | Richard |
| Mother | Fleetwood |
| Brothers | Richard & James |
| Sisters | Margaret & Mary |
Research & History
Civil Parish : Balderstone Ecclesiastical
Address : Commons Lane, Balderstone St Leonard
This plaque has been researched. Copies of the supporting research are included.
About the Memorial Plaque
The bronze Memorial Plaque was issued after the First World War to the next of kin of service personnel who had died in the conflict. Around 1.3 million were produced.
Each plaque measures 121mm (4.76″) in diameter and weighs approximately 333 grams. Cast in bronze, the design features:
- Britannia holding a laurel wreath in her left hand and a trident in her right.
- An imperial lion standing before her.
- Two dolphins representing Britain’s sea power.
- A second lion tearing apart the eagle emblem of Imperial Germany.
- A rectangular panel bearing the name of the fallen.
No rank was included on the plaque, reflecting the intention that all who died be shown as equal in their sacrifice. The border carries the inscription “He/She Died For Freedom And Honour”.
These plaques are also known as the Dead Man’s Penny, Death Penny, Death Plaque, Widow’s Penny or Memorial Plaque.
| Weight | 1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 45 × 35 × 16 in |
| Type | Death Penny |
| Conflict | World War I (1914-1918) |
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