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William Swales

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In Memoriam


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In memory of

William Swales

who died on Wednesday, 8th November 1916

Bronze Plaque
William Swales
"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 Swales


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