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Name/title	Maker	Production date	Description
Memorial Plaque (medallion)		1914-1919	Circular bronze plaque. Features an image of Britannia holding a trident and standing with a lion. The designer's initials, E.CR.P., appear above the front paw. In her outstretched left hand Britannia holds an olive wreath above the rectangular tablet bearing the name John William Cowan cast in raised letters. Below the name tablet, to the right of the lion, is an oak spray with acorns. Two dolphins swim around Britannia, symbolizing Britain's sea power, and at the bottom a second lion is tearing apart the German eagle. Around the picture the legend reads (in capitals) "He died for freedom and honour". The reverse is blank. Originally on display at Early Settlers Association with portrait of John Cowan, Victory Medal, and printed note from King George V that was sent with the memorial plaque.
Memorial Oak Plaque		1914-1918	A rectangular brass plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. "LIEUT. // E H T KIBBLEWHITE (M C) // M C G // KILLED IN FRANCE 1916" On the other side is "PRESENTED // BY // MISS AGNES JANE REID // IN MEMORY OF HER SISTER // CONSTANCE GILLIES // 1960"
Memorial Oak Plaque		1914-1918	A rectangular brass plaque, attached to a wooden backing, associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. "RFLMN V C H McD THURSTON // KILLED IN FRANCE // 1918'
Memorial Oak Cross and Plaque		1914-1918	A wooden cross with a rectangular copper plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. The cross is made from thick timber, appears to have been painted white originally. Top of post is slightly pointed. Cross piece is short and narrow. The copper plaque is nailed to the cross piece by way of six flat head nails. On the face of the post below the plaque is a square headed nail. "SERGT A McPherson // KILLED IN FRANCE // 1918"
Memorial Oak Plaque		1915 1914-1918	A rectangular wooden plaque painted white with black lettering. Associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. The Memorial Oaks Committee put wooden crosses up before the concrete ones were chosen as more robust. "R G JEFFERIS // DIED AT SEA //1915"
Memorial Oak Cross and Plaque		1914-1918	A wooden cross with a rectangular copper plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. The cross is made from thick timber, appears to have been painted white originally. Top of post is slightly pointed. Cross piece is short and narrow. The copper plaque is nailed to the cross piece by way of six flat head nails. On the face of the post is a silver head of a spike, which sticks out at the back. 'PVTE. R. G. GALBRAITH // DIED IN FRANCE // 1916'.
Memorial Oak Plaque	J. Swan		A rectangular brass plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. 'PTE. T. RUSBATCH, KILLED IN FRANCE, 1918'
Memorial Oak Plaque			A rectangular brass plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. ' RFLMN. J. BARTLEY, KILLED IN FRANCE, 1918.'
Memorial Oak Plaque and Cross		1914-1918	A rectangular copper plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. The plaque has been attached to wooden cross, which is painted white. 'SERGT. MJR. N J CUFF // KILLED IN GALLIPOLI // 1915'.
Memorial Oak Plaque		1915	A rectangular copper plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. "SERGT. W. W. KELK // KILLED IN GALLIPOLI 1915" .
Memorial Oak Plaque		1914-1918	A rectangular copper plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. "PTE. T. FAIRLEY // DROWNED IN N.Z. 1918"
Memorial Oak Plaque		1914-1918	A rectangular copper plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. "PVTE. R.G. ELLIS // DIED IN ENGLAND // 1918"
Memorial Oak Plaque		1914-1918	A rectangular copper plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. "PVTE. H. S. CREE // KILLED IN FRANCE // 1917"
Memorial Oak Plaque			A rectangular copper plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. "PTE. W. HISLOP // DIED IN FRANCE"
Memorial Oak Plaque		1914-1918	A rectangular copper plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. "PVTE. J. CREE // KILLED IN FRANCE // 1917"
Memorial Oak Plaque		1914-1918	A rectangular copper plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. "PVTE. M. R. JOHNSTONE // KILLED IN FRANCE // 1917"
Memorial Oak Plaque		1914-1918	A rectangular copper plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. "PVTE. A. HALL // DIED IN FRANCE // 1918"
Memorial Oak Plaque		1914-1918	A rectangular copper plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. "PVTE. A. J. FRICKER // KILLED IN FRANCE // 1918".
Memorial Oak Plaque		1914-1918	A rectangular copper plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. "CORPL. J. W. WATT // KILLED IN FRANCE // 1918"
Memorial Oak Plaque		1914-1918	A rectangular copper plaque associated with the memorial oaks scheme commemorating local soldiers who died during World War One. "PTE. F. THOMAS // DIED IN FRANCE // 1917"