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Edgar Ewart PLUCKNETT

Regimental number1147
Place of birthBristol England
ReligionProtestant
OccupationEngineer
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs A Plucknett, Watkins Street, Hurlstone Park, Canterbury, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentArmourer Sergeant
Unit name13th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).
FateReturned to Australia 10 October 1918
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Cross of Karageorge - 1st Class (with swords) (Serbia)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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