Death Penny

[Wesley Wright]

A family who lost 4 brother in WW1 HAVE all their medals etc +3 death Penney's, 3 of the brothers died during the war, the last brother died in Palestine in 1920

They all are on Cwgc.

My question for what period where they awarded??

Wesley Wright

[HERITAGE PLUS]

Wesley

'Death Penny' is a common term used for 'The Next of Kin Memorial Plaque' which was issued with a Memorial Scroll'

All those who died between 4^th August 1914 and 30^th April 1919 whilst in military service in the battlegrounds of the theatres of war and in the Dominions, as a result of sickness, suicide or accidents in the Home Establishments, or as a result of wounds incurred during their time in military service were commemorated on a plaque and a scroll.

So the brother who died in 1920 did not qualify for a plaque and scroll.

Dave

[Wesley Wright]

Wesley

'Death Penny' is a common term used for 'The Next of Kin Memorial Plaque' which was issued with a Memorial Scroll'

All those who died between 4^th August 1914 and 30^th April 1919 whilst in military service in the battlegrounds of the theatres of war and in the Dominions, as a result of sickness, suicide or accidents in the Home Establishments, or as a result of wounds incurred during their time in military service were commemorated on a plaque and a scroll.

So the brother who died in 1920 did not qualify for a plaque and scroll.

Dave

Thanks Dave- much appreciated

Wesley