| Regimental number | 3355 |
| Place of birth | Cheadle England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Address | 'Daronook', Bayview Terrace, Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Ernest Richard Plant, Stafford Hall Orchard, Cheadle, Stafford, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For courage and throughness in investigating captured German defences in the Hindenberg Line under heavy shell fire and for other difficult trasks of this nature.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
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.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
