"If I could have clasped his dying hand and heard his last farewell"
PLACE, Christie James
Service no 7298
Private 15th Battalion / 13th Battalion Born September 1895 Sarina QLD Son of Rebecca Mayard Place Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 12 october 1916 Mackay QLD Served in France Returned to Australia per "Plassy' 17 March 1919. Courtesy of Brettonthebay |
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PLANE, Alfred Charles
Chaplain Class 2
Chaplain Corps 1st Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters Married, aged 51 he enlisted on 8 September 1914 in Maryborough, Queensland and embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914. Next of kin: Wife, Mrs A C Plane, Maryborough, Queensland He returned to Australia 29 August 1915 Seated third from right www.awm.gov.au C02591 |
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PLANE, Leslie Garfield
Service No. 526
Private AN&MEF (Tropical Unit) E Company Service No. 7755 Corporal 9th Battalion, 26th Reinforcements Born in Dongara, Western Australia A Salesman from YMCA, Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, single, aged 20, he enlisted on 11 August 1914. He served for 4 months in the German New Guinea campaign and a further 2 years as a Snr Cadet in Area 4, embarking from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Te Anau on 20 November 1915 He contracted Malaria and was returned to Australia. After hearing his brother Alfred had been wounded in France he reenlisted on 22 March 1917 in Brisbane, Queensland, stating his age as 22 and his occupation as a Farmer from Indooroopilly, Queensland. He embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 31 October 1917, after serving in France and having suffered from gassing, he returned to Australia on board Takada 18 July 1919. He died in Queensland on 5 April 1943, aged 48 years. Courtesy of his son Lofty Plane ( President of the RSL, Darwin) and NT News 25 April 2008 |
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PLANT, Clifford Ernest
Service No 3355
Lieutenant 2nd Division Engineers Born Cheadle, England Son of Ernest Richard PLANT Of Stafford Hall Orchard, Cheadle, Stafford, England Occupation prior to enlistment Architect Resided 'Daronook' Bayview Terrace, Clayfield, Brisbane, Qld. Enlisted 29 July 1915 Awarded Military Medal 'For the purposes of a report for the Army Commander on captured German defences in the HINDENBURGH Line sent Sergeant PLANT forward to obtain particulars of dug out locations and conditions of the various trenches in the newly captured area. Apart from the heavy shelling which was proceeding Sergeant PLANT carried a great deal of this work in shallow or almost non-existent trenches under close view of the enemy. In spite of this however, Sergeant PLANT carried out the work thoroughly, and brought back much reliable information that was of the greatest assistance in checking my own reconnaissance for the report. Sergeant PLANT has freqently carried out difficult tasks of this nature since the division arrived in France and is an extremely valuable N.C.O.' Returned to Australia |
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PLANT, Eric Clive Pegus
Lieutenant Colonel
49th Battalion Awarded Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous good service as a zealous and capable Brigade Major in France from25th March 1916, onwards, including work in the line at Fleurbaix and at Rue Marile, as well as the actions on the Somme near Posieres from 26th July to 26th August. He has proved himself cool in action and at all times a gallant and most reliable Staff Officer. Major Plant has successfully used his powers of initiative action in carrying out his duties for the general welfare of the Brigade. He has done excellent work as a detachment commander at the Anzac Landing, ans as Regimental Adjutant, 9th Battalion at Anzac (wounded).' Awarded Bar to Distinguished Service Order 'During the action near Bullecourt on 3rd May 1917, Major Plant rendered conspicuous and distinguished service as Brigade Major remaining continuously on duty for over 48 hours. His gallant work under Artillery fire in supervising and reorganisation of broken Infantry and later in the evening, rallying stragglers from the right flank was most valuable; in both cases energy and coolness were required. By his clear and accurate reports on the situation as it developed, Major Plant rendered as great assistance as by his efforts to secure timely co-operation in maintaining the captured trenches.' |
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Awarded French Croix de Guerre
'le Commandant PLANT, Eric Clive Pegus, Chef d'Etat-makpr de la 40 Division Australiaene: "Chef d'Etat'Major d'une division australianne en liaison etroite avac le 31 Corps d'Armee Francais, a rendu aux forces alliaes des services tres apprecies au cours d'importantes actions devensives at offensives.'
Awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire
'This Officer has done excellent work as G.S.C II of the Division for 16 months. During the operations September 18th to 21st he acted as G.S.O. I to the Division when his work was most thorough and of marked ability and was to a considerable degree, responsible for the success of the Division against the Le Verguier Line and the Hindenberg Outpost line. He is a most gallant and an able, concientious and hard working Staff Officer. He is deserving of reward.'
Awarded Companion of the Order of the Bath
Returned to Australia
Served in WWII
Annals of the Brisbane Grammar School 1869-1922
'le Commandant PLANT, Eric Clive Pegus, Chef d'Etat-makpr de la 40 Division Australiaene: "Chef d'Etat'Major d'une division australianne en liaison etroite avac le 31 Corps d'Armee Francais, a rendu aux forces alliaes des services tres apprecies au cours d'importantes actions devensives at offensives.'
Awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire
'This Officer has done excellent work as G.S.C II of the Division for 16 months. During the operations September 18th to 21st he acted as G.S.O. I to the Division when his work was most thorough and of marked ability and was to a considerable degree, responsible for the success of the Division against the Le Verguier Line and the Hindenberg Outpost line. He is a most gallant and an able, concientious and hard working Staff Officer. He is deserving of reward.'
Awarded Companion of the Order of the Bath
Returned to Australia
Served in WWII
Annals of the Brisbane Grammar School 1869-1922
PLANT, Harold Frederick Hood
Captain
AAMC 24th Battalion Born Charters Towers, Qld. Son of Charles Frederic and Isabel Marion PLANT Of Woodland St., Brisbane, Qld. Mentioned in despatches Served in Gallipoli and France Killed in action 07 August 1916 in France Aged 28 years Buried Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt I V 3 'The Army Corps Commander wishes to express his appreciation of the very gallant conduct of Captain Harold Frederick Hood Plant AAMC attached 24th Battalion AIF, who, during the recent fighting at Pozieres distinguished himself by his unremitting efforts on behalf of the wounded, no less than by his general gallantry in action. The example of endurance and fortitude he set is acknowledged to have had the happiest influence on the Battalion to which he was attached. The Corps. Commander very much regrets that this gallant officer was later killed in action.' Annals of the Brisbane Grammar School 1869-1922 |
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PLANT, Henry Homer
Service No: 1740
Private 31st Battalion, 47th Battalion, 14th AASC 4th Division Train. Born: Bundaberg, Queensland Son of Joseph Alexander & Emma PLANT Of North Bundaberg, Queensland Occupation prior to enlisting: Railway Fireman Enlisted: 21 July 1915 Embarkation: 3 January 1916 from Brisbane per ‘Kyarra’ Age: 21 years Served in Egypt & France Wounded in Action: 7 June 1917 Returned to Australia: 11 June 1919 per ‘China’ Discharged: 3 August 1919 Died: 16 April 1969 Buried: Toowoomba Lawn Cemetery, Queensland Queenslander Pictorial Supplement 12 February 1916 page 25 |
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PLANT, Reginald Arthur Neville
Captain
5th Light Horse Regiment Born Cairns, Qld. Son of C F PLANT Of Ashgrove, Brisbane, Qld. Occupation prior to enlistment Overseer Sheep Station Enlisted 20 October 1914 at Brisbane, Qld. Returned to Australia 11 November 1919 per ' Wahehe' Annals of the Brisbane Grammar School 1869-1922 |
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PLATT, Edward
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PLATT, John Price
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PLAYFORD, Bert
Service No 5165
Private 1st Convalescent Depot Born London, England Son of A PLAYFORD Of 2 Short Street, New Cut Lambeth, London, England Occupation prior to enlistment Farm Labourer Resided Brisbane, Qld. Enlisted 27 November 1915 Returned to Australia |
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PLEAVIN, Reginald Donald
Service No 1024
Private 41st Battalion Born Glen Innes, NSW Son of Margaret Grey PLEAVIN Of Chalk Street, Wooloowin, Qld. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Resided Brisbane, Qld. Enlisted 24 December 1915 Returned to Australia 09 February 1920 per 'Themistocles' |
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PLEDGER, Robert Portway
Service No 333
Private 11th Light Horse Regiment Born Peterborough, England Son of Leopold and Annie PLEDGER Of 'The Willows' Lime Tree Avenue, Peterborough, England Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 31 December 1914 Embarked from Brisbane 02 June 1915 Killed in action 25 September 1918 Aged 26 years Buried Haifa War Cemetery B 56 |
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PLINT, Morris Ritchie
Service No 2691
Sapper 8th Field Company Engineers Born Brisbane, Qld. Son of Elizabeth PLINT Of 10th Avenue, Windsor, Brisbane, Qld. Occupation prior to enlistment Painter Enlisted 02 February 1916 Returned to Australia 22 May 1919 |
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PLOETZ, Norman Henry
Service no 2648
Driver 3rd Field Artillery Brigade Born Ipswich, Qld. Son of Harry POLETZ Of Pine Street, North Ipswich, Qld. Occupation prior to enlistment Motor Driver Enlisted 29 August 1914 at Ipswich, Qld. Served in Egypt and France Returned to Australia 22 January 1919 per 'Leicestershire' Queenslanders who fought in the Great War |
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PLOWMAN, Aubrey Lionel
Service No 3121
Private Australian Employment Company Born Blandford, England Son of Maud Edith PLOWMAN Of Ibberton Rectory, Blandford, Dorset, England Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Resided Ayr, Qld. Enlisted 20 September 1915 Returned to Australia 05 April 1918 |
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PLUNKETT, Patrick Randolph
Service No 2670
Private 12th Battalion Born Ipswich, Qld. Son of Michael and Mary PLUNKETT Of Wynnum, Brisbane, Qld. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 05 August 1915 Killed in action 19 August 1916 Aged 27 years Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial |
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