WW1 Death Penny Plaque – THOMAS ALBERT ROLLS
£145.00
An original WW1 bronze Memorial Plaque commemorating Thomas Albert Rolls. Lance Corporal, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own). Supplied with research.
An original First World War bronze Memorial Plaque issued in memory of Thomas Albert Rolls.
Soldier Details
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Service No | S/2460 |
| Regiment | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) |
| Battalion | "G" Coy. 12th Battalion |
| Age | 26 born 1891 |
| Date of Death | 25/09/1915 Killed In Action |
| Born | Stoke Newington, Middlesex |
| Enlisted | St.Pauls Church yard, Middlesex |
| Residence | Stoke Newington, Middlesex |
| Theatre of War | France & Flanders |
| Memorial | PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL |
| Panel Reference | Panel 10 |
| Brothers | Stanley |
| Sisters | Alice, Katie, Ethel, Ada, Elsie and Doris |
Research & History
Son of Thomas and Susan Rolls, of 35, Maury Rd., Stoke Newington, London.
Several pages of service records
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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