Death Pennies of the Lost Generation

Every serviceman or woman from the British Empire who died as a result of World War One was entitled to a bronze memorial plaque to be awarded to their next of kin. This memorial plaque came to be known as a 'Death Penny'. A unique award in the history of warfare, it was specifically designed not to draw any distinction between rank, race, creed or class, as all whom it represented had ultimately made the same sacrifice of life itself. Once separated from the family and other documents that could identify an individual, their story could be easily forgotten. Gathered here are the stories of 35 individuals from all over the empire whose sacrifice for our freedom should never be forgotten.Lest we forget............