WW1 Death Plaque - Horace Thomas William Wilson
100% genuine and original.
Unique name
Included is the following:
Copy of Unit’s WW1 Diary from December 1914 to March 1915
Copy of Memorial Scroll
Copy of Medal Card
Copy of George V letter of condolence
Copy of A Milner (Secretary of State for War) letter of condolence
Copy of Record Details from Forces War Records
Copy of 1911 Census showing Horace Thomas William Wilsons occupation as being a Van Guard
Rank: Private
Service No: S/6834  (S6835) Please note that the Regimental Number on his Medal Card is incorrect (shows as 6835).  All of his other documents including his Head Stone show his number as 6834.
Date of Death: 28/03/1915  Wounds.
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Canbridges Own)
Battalion: 3rd Battalion.
Enlisted: Mill Hill, Middlesex
Born: St.Pancras, Middlesex  21/2/1896
Grave Reference: C. 31.
Cemetery: DICKEBUSCH NEW MILITARY
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Additional Information:
Son of Mary Ann Wilson (nee Varley), of 55, Cromer St., Gray's Inn Rd., London.
Father: Horace
Sisters: Francis Louise and Alice,
Brothers: Charles E, Alfred  William, George Henry and Walter.
Half Sister: Alice Greenfield

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