World War I memorial plaque

Datec. 1917Reference NumberAms 406/1/3DescriptionWorld War I memorial plaque (popularly known as ‘dead man’s penny’) for Alvar Francis FENTON. Alvar Fenton (1895-1917) was the son of William and Rose Fenton and the adopted son of Mrs E. Lever who is named as his next of kin.

On the back of the plaque is a hand-written and almost illegible label: ‘Doctor Barnardo’s Home for Boys Father [illegible] AFF 1914 war’.

Private Fenton was the cousin of World War I historian Dr Damien Fenton’s grandfather. Dr Fenton’s 2013 book New Zealand and the First World War is dedicated to Private Fenton.LevelItemFormatVariousExtent1 plaquePhysical DescriptionPlaque is 3mm x 120mmLanguageEnglish

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RoomClimate controlled room - offsite

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Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.Cultural/Ethical StatusNoaRestrictionsNo cultural/ethical restrictions apply.CopyrightNo known copyrightAcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ams 406/1/3

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Part of Archive CollectionAms 406 Part of Archive SeriesAms 406/1

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