Memorial Plaque, Ben Genge; McMillan, William; 1918-1920; WY.0000.774
Memorial Plaque, Ben Genge
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This memorial plaque (Dead Man's penny) commemorates Ben Genge. At the time of his enlistment in January 1916, Ben was working as a labourer in Parigoria, Bay of Plenty. Although originally from Wyndham, having joined in the Bay of Plenty, he was in the Auckland Infantry Regiment. Ben died on 26 September 1916 at the Battle of the Somme. As Ben has no known burial site, he is remembered on the Caterpillar Valley New Zealand Memorial.
Ben's brother, Guy, also died in WWI.
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Maker Maker RoleManufacturer
Maker Maker RoleFramer
Date Made1918-1920
Period1910s
Place MadeEurope, United Kingdom, England, London
Medium and Materials
organic, vegetal, processed material, wood, kauri
inorganic, processed material, metal, alloy
On back of frame in black pen: 'FRAME MADE OF KAURI. DONATED BY GENGE FAMILY'.
Measurementsh 175 mm x w 175 mm x d 35 mm
Subject and Association Keywords Subject and Association Keywords Object Type Object numberWY.0000.774
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