WW1 Death Plaque – Charles William West
Unique name.
Rank:Private
Service No:G/29256
Date of Death: 26/08/1918  Age:19
Killed in Action
Born: Lincoln  Enlisted: Lincoln.  Residence: Lincoln
Theatre of war: France & Flanders
Regiment/Service:The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Battalion:7th Battalion.
Grave Reference: V. A. 15.
Cemetery: QUARRY CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN
Additional Information:
Step Father: George Hubert Parker.
Son of Mrs. Susannah Haywood. Parker, of 28, Sparrow Lane, Lincoln.
Brothers: Sidney and Eric.

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  .