WW1 Death Penny Plaque – LIONEL RAY TELFORD
£135.00
An original WW1 bronze Memorial Plaque commemorating Lionel Ray Telford. Private, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Supplied with research.
An original First World War bronze Memorial Plaque issued in memory of Lionel Ray Telford.
Soldier Details
| Rank | Private |
| Service No | 8446 |
| Regiment | Royal Fusiliers (city of London Regiment) |
| Battalion | 7th Battalion |
| Date of Death | 23/04/1917 Died of Wounds |
| Born | 17/2/1893 Mallow, Co.Cork, S Ireland |
| Enlisted | Kingsway, London |
| Residence | Nottingham |
| Theatre of War | France & Flanders |
| Memorial | ARRAS MEMORIAL |
| Panel Reference | Bay 3 |
| Census Record | 1911 lived at 61 Granada Road, Southsea, Hants with his widowed father |
| Father | Henry Reynolds (born 1863 – 1951) |
| Mother | Amy Ursula (nee Marks) (born 1873 – 1905) |
| Brothers | Brian Desmond (born 1899 – ) |
| Sisters | Annie Lee Gladys (twin sister) (born 1893 – 1987) |
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 |
| Issued/ Not-Issued | Issued |
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