WW1 Death Plaque – William Wrench
Unique Name.  100% genuine
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 200033
Date of Death: 14/03/1917  Killed in Action
Regiment/Service: North Staffordshire Regiment, Prince of Wales’s
Battalion : 1st/5th Battalionn.
Theatre of War:  France & Flanders
Grave Reference: I. A. 10.
Cemetery: Shrine Cemetery, Bucuoy   
Born: Shelton, Staffordshire
Residence: Shelton, Staffordshire
Enlisted: Hanley, Staffordshire

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  .