| Regimental number | 20447 |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | 50 Ackland Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marie Van De Plasche, Omro, Wisconsin, USA |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Reinforcement 28 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 4th July, 1918, during the attack on enemy trenches east of HAMMEL, Sapper VAN De PLASCHE was a member of Forward Brigade Signal Section. While attempting to establish their position they came under fire of an enemy machine gun. Sapper VAN De PLASCHE immediately rushed the gun, capturing same and taking three prisoners. By his conspicuous gallantry and disregard of personal safety under heavy fire he set an excellent example to the other members of his section in maintaining his lines and enabling communication to be kept with the forward Units.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
