WW1 Death Plaque – Frederick Edward Booth 100% Genuine & original Unique name Believed to be : Rank: Private Service No: 8020 Date of Death: 01/10/1916 Killed in Action Born: 1892 Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers Battalion: 1st/6th Battalion (Territorial) (Previous units1/5th North'd Fus 5/4394 Pte, 1/6th North'd Fus 6/8020) Enlisted: Derby Theatre of War: France & Flanders Panel Reference: Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B. Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Father: Perry Felix (born 1865) Mother: Jessie Gertrude (nee Emberton born 1868-1914) Sisters: Mary Ann (born 1887), Lilly Gertrude (born 1889-1953) and Jessie Ivy (born1903) Brothers: Herbert Percy (born 1892-1944)
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, 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 .