| Regimental number | 4863 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | 34 Glassop Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Plater, 34 Glassop Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Traffic Control Detachment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 4862 Pte Ernest PLATER, 54th Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916; 32 Pte Richard PLATER, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 8 April 1917; |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |