| Regimental number | 3621 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dept Manager |
| Address | 9 Peir Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Charles Plater, Napier Street, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 11 October 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 December 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 289 Pte George Baldwin PLATER, 51st Bn, returned to Australia, 24 August 1918. |