Next of kin plaque : Sergeant Michael Neylon, 34th Battalion, AIF

Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge. Beneath the main figures, the British lion defeats the German eagle. The initials 'ECP', for the designer Edward Carter Preston appear above the lion's right forepaw. A raised rectangle above the lion's head bears the name 'MICHAEL NEYLON'. A checker's number '84' is impressed between the lion's rear paw and tail. The back of the plaque bears the mark of the Royal Arsenal Woolwich, 'W' within a circle.

Born in East Maitland, New South Wales, Michael Neylon was employed as labourer when he enlisted in the AIF on 23 February 1916, shortly after his 21st birthday. He had previously served in the militia for three years in the 14th (Hunter River) Infantry. After initial training Neylon was posted a corporal, service number 1286, to D Company of the newly raised 34th "Maitland's Own" Battalion. The unit sailed from Sydney on 2 May and arrived in England on 23 June, where it undertook a further five months training before moving to France on 22 November.

On 17 May 1917 Neylon was wounded in the leg but was able to return to his unit a month later, having missed the battle of Messines. In July he was transferred to Tidworth training camp in England as an instructor. He remained there until the following February when he returned to his unit in France. At the beginning of July Neylon was promoted sergeant. Later in the month he was detached to serve with the 129th United States Regiment. He returned to his battalion in August.

Neylon was mortally wounded on 31 August 1918 during fighting on the Hindenburg Line. Transported to the 61st (British) Casualty Clearing Station the following day suffering severe shrapnel wounds to his left hip and leg, he died there the same day. He is buried in the Daours Communal Cemetery Extension.

This commemorative plaque was sent to his widowed mother, Margaret Neylon, in November 1922.