Bronze Memorial Plaque

Ref: A83.043

This bronze memorial plaque was awarded to the family of William David Kemp by King George V to commemorate life lost while on active service.  The plaque is embossed with Kemp's name and features Britannia standing behind a lion with the motto "He died for freedom and honour".  More than 900,000 of these plaques were issued by the British War Office, 18,166 to New Zealand servicemen.