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First World War Memorial Plaque for Pte. David SCOTT 613
c. 1920Overview
Framed WWI bronze Memorial Plaque & portrait photograph of Private David SCOTT, 613, 16th Battalion AIF.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-12-2017.15.9
Item type
Themes
Material
Width
120 mm
Height or length
120 mm
Depth
5 mm
Weight
369 g
Inscriptions and markings
Around edge “HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR” and “DAVID SCOTT”
Contextual Information
The Memorial Plaque was issued to commemorate all British Empire service personnel who died as a result of war. The plaque bears the full name of the soldier, with no reference to rank or honour, which is to indicate that all who gave the ultimate sacrifice are equal. The plaque was also referred to as ‘Dead Man’s Penny or Widow’s Penny’. This Memorial Plaque was sent to the family of Pte. David SCOTT, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on the 28/04/1915.
Place made
United Kingdom
Year
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Historic significance
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Comparative significance criteria
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Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
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-35.030449, 117.912878
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First World War Memorial Plaque – Pte. David SCOTT, 613
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