| Regimental number | 1429 |
| Place of birth | Mount Gambier South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Cavendish, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles William Plunkett, Cavendish, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1181 Pte Rex PLUNKETT, 3rd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 30 April 1919. |