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William Brian Mortimer

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In Memoriam


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In memory of

William Brian Mortimer

who died on Sunday, 13th June 1915

Bronze Plaque
William Brian Mortimer
"He died for freedom and honour"

At the end of the First World War, a bronze Memorial Plaque was sent to the next of kin of every soldier of the Durham Light Infantry who died in the war. Over 13,000 were made - one for every DLI soldier who died and each bears the man's full name. Because of the plaque's distinctive design, it was often called the "Death Penny"


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William Brian Mortimer


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