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Thomas William PLACKETT

Regimental number1106
Place of birthCooma, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSalesman
AddressCooma, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.9
Height5' 7"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinMr Titus Plackett, Cooma, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 3 months in mounted force, Port Moresby, British New Guinea.
Enlistment date3 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 February 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on 7 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 24 July 1919
Discharge date1 November 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Sinai

Wounded in action, 11 November 1915 bomb fragments, both eyes).

Wounded in action (second occasion), 4 December 1917 (gun shot wound, right arm).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dongala', 8 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 1 November 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N103799.
Date of death9 July 1989
Age at death98
SourcesNAA: B2455, PLACKETT Thomas William

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