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#199 WW1 Canadian Memorial Plaque 56th Calgary

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#199 WW1 Canadian Memorial Plaque 56th Calgary
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Up for auction is a World War One Canadian Memorial Plaque (also known as "Death Penny") to 446952 Alfred Charles Dear. The plaque has a aged brown patina, with a obverse depicting Britannia holding a trident with British Lion, and two dolphins on either side. The Plaque retains its card container, with Soldiers name on front right: "Alfred Charles Dear"

Alfred Charles Dear was born September 21st 1868 in Sussex England. He was a painted by trade, later moving to Calgary Alberta. He had previously served 10 years with the 1st Sussex when he enlisted May 17th 1915 in Calgary, Alberta. He served overseas, tragically becoming ill and being sent back to Calgary. He died September 10th 1919, age 50.. An interesting Memorial Plaque and a tragic reminder of the First World War.

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