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Presentation plaque; Memorial plaque for Audit Office staff who served in the Great War, 1914 - 1919.

Main details

Main details for this item.
Reference number
1997/13161
Description
Staff from all areas of the Underground group volunteered to serve in the First World War. This brass plaque is a memorial to four men from the Audit Office who died during the war. G A Penney and A Lewis both served with 'C' company of London Rifles, E C Simmonds was with the Artists Rifles, and A Barlow served with the Wiltshire regiment. The Audit Office managed the financial operations of the Underground Electric Railways Company of London Ltd (U.E.R.L.) and kept audits of ticket sales and statistics. It was based at Electric Railway House above St James's Park station, later the site of 55 Broadway.
Collection
Object type
  • Presentation plaque
Location
Completeness
71%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    278mm
    Width
    350mm
    Depth
    25mm
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Material
    Brass
    Wood
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Commissioner
    Underground Electric Railways of London Co. Ltd, circa 1919