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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Memorial Plaque

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c. 1914 - 1917

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Overview

A circular bronze memorial plaque with a raised figure of Britannia holding a wreath and a lion in front of her. There are two dolphins circling Britannia and underneath the wreath is a plaque. Underneath the lion is a smaller lion which is holding the eagle of Germany in its mouth.

Historical information

A memorial plaque for Clarence Gilbert Bennett.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS2025.241

Item type

Material

Width

13 cm

Height or length

0.8000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On the front of the memorial plaque in the plaque underneath the wreath is engraved "CLARENCE GILBERT BENNETT". Around the edges of the plaque is engraved "HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOVR"

Year

Last modified

Tuesday, 22 July, 2025

Completeness

94

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

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