PLUNKETT, William Civiall
Service Number: | 2739 |
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Enlisted: | 7 February 1902, Adelaide South Australia |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | 4th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse |
Born: | Norwood, South Australia, Australia, 17 November 1876 |
Home Town: | Norwood (SA), South Australia |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Farrier |
Died: | St Peters, South Australia, Australia, 13 March 1949, aged 72 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Catholic, Path 5, Grave 281B |
Memorials: | Norwood Football Club War Veterans |
Boer War Service
1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 2739, 4th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse | |
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7 Feb 1902: | Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Adelaide South Australia | |
Date unknown: | Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Shoeing-Smith, 2739, 4th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
The late Bro. William C. Plunkett, a member of St. Saviour's branch, who died at St. Peters on February 13, 1949, was initiated into St. Ignatius' branch on February 26, 1896. He transferred to St'. Saviour's branch on March 8, 1915. In his younger days the deceased was a champion footballer. Bro. W. N. ("Nug") Plunkett, his son, is a member of St. Ignatius' branch, and his daughter, Sr. Patricia Plunkett, a member of St. Aloysius' ladies' branch. May his soul and the souls of all - our deceased members rest in peace.
Biography
"Football." Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) 27 May 1899: For more read TROVE links on the left othis page ...
"NORWOOD CLUB." The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929) 16 Mar 1910: 5.