PLOURIGHT, Roy
| Service Number: | 932 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 March 1915, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 24th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Warragul, Victoria, Australia, March 1896 |
| Home Town: | Warrnambool, Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Warrnambool Agricultural High School, C of E Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Motor mechanic |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Belgium, France, 4 October 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord Pas de Calais, France I L 24 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Warrnambool Agricultural High School "They Died For Us" Honour Roll, Warrnambool Agricultural High School Honor Roll, Warrnambool Soldiers' Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 932, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 10 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 932, 24th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 10 May 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 932, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne | |
| 4 Oct 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 932, 24th Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge, Shell wound (left leg) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Edwards
"...932 Private Roy Plowright, 24th Battalion... A motor mechanic from Warrnambool, Vic prior to enlistment, Pte Plowright embarked with D Company from Melbourne on HMAT Euripides on 10 May 1915. On 4 October 1917, aged 21, he died of wounds received in action at Passchendaele, and was buried in the Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Charles Robert and Julia Plouright, of Emily St., Seymour, Victoria, Australia.
DEARLY LOVED ONLY SON OF C.R. & J. PLOURIGHT BROTHER OF LILY & RENIE
Archdeacon Bennett yesterday received official intimation of the death of Pte. Roy Plouright, son of Mr. R.C. Plouright, licensee of the Western Hotel, and in his absence from the town the sad duty of informing the bereaved parents devolved upon the Rev. A. J. Horner. Pte. Plouright died of wounds on the 5th inst,. in France. Great sympathy will be felt for his sorrowing parents and relatives.
PLOURIGHT.-On 5th October, 1917, died of gunshot wounds, at 37th Casualty Clearing Station, France, No 932, Pte. Roy Plouright, 61st Infantry Brigade: beloved only son of Mr. and Mrs. Plouright, Warrnambool and dearly loved brother of Lily (Mrs. Lock), and Rene, aged 21 years. After 2½
years active service.
He died that shirkers may live.
PLOURIGHT.-Died of wounds in France, Roy, dearly loved brother of Lily, and brother-in-law of C. Lock, uncle of little Glory. He gave his all.
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