| Regimental number | 2420 |
| Place of birth | McKenzie Creek via Horsham, Victoria |
| School | Catholic School, Horsham, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Haven, via Horsham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 190 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Plozza, Haven, via Horsham, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 14), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 166 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Annie PLOZZA, Horsham, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Joined 6th Bn, Serapeum, 8 February 1916. Transferred to 58th Bn, 17 February 1916; taken on strength of 58th Bn, 17 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Note, Red Cross File No 2170308: 'No trace Germany. Cert. by Capt. Mills. 10.10.19.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PLOZZA James
Red Cross file 2170308 |
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