| Regimental number | 2079 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 20 Frances Street, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, F. Pamplin, 20 Frances Street, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Cadets (exempted permanently, unfit medically) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick William and Anne PAMPLIN |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined 15th Bn, Gallipoli, 13 July 1915. Admitted to No 4 Field Ambulance, Anzac, 31 July 1915, and transferred to HS 'Ascania' the same day (enteritis); to No 5 General Hospital, Heliopolis, 11 August 1915; to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Luna Park, 12 August 1915; to Ras el Tin Convalescent Home, Alexandria, 17 August 1915; embarked for England, 4 October 1915; to No 2 Southern General Hospital, Bristol, 15 October 1915. Reported to Base, Abbey Wood, 20 November 1915. Reported to Australian and New Zealand Base, Weymouth, 15 February 1916. Disembarked Alexandria, 5 March 1916, and marched into Overseas Base the same day. Rejoined unit, Tel el Kebir, 9 March 1916. Admitted to No 4 Field Ambulance, 3 May 1916; discharged to duty, 6 May 1916 (influenza); rejoined unit, 7 May 1916. Sick to hospital, 9 May 1916 (influenza); rejoined unit, 11 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 8 June 1916. Admitted to No 4 Australian Field Ambulance, 29 September 1916 (discharging ear); transferred to No 13 Australian Field Ambulance, 29 September 1916; to No 15 Casualty Clearing Station, 19 October 1916 (bronchitis); to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 31 October 1916 (bronchial catarrh); marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 18 November 1916. Proceeded to unit, 12 December 1916; rejoined 15th Bn, 16 December 1916. Wounded in action, 20 October 1917; admitted to No 3 Australian Field Ambulance, 20 October 1917 (shrapnel wound knee); transferred to No 10 Casualty Clearing Station, 20 October 1917; to No 54 General Hospital, 22 October 1917; to England, 31 October 1917; to War Hospital, Exeter, 1 November 1917; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 12 December 1917; discharged to furlough, 19 December 1917. Marched out of No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 19 February 1918, and marched into Overseas Training Bde, Longbridge Deverill, the same day. Proceeded overseas to France, 7 March 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 9 March 1918. Rejoined unit, 12 March 1918. Admitted to No 13 Australian Field Ambulance, 5 May 1918 (lumbago); transferred to No 4 Casualty Clearing Station, 5 May 1918; to No 3 General Hospital, Le Treport, 6 May 1918; to England, 30 May 1918 (pyrexia of unknown origin and trench fever); to Horton (County of London) War Hospital, Epsom, 1 June 1918; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 28 November 1918; discharged to Hospital Ship, 5 January 1919. Commenced return to Australian on board HT 'Kanoana', 5 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 March 1919; discharged Hobart, 23 May 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PAMPLIN Auburn Tasman |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
