Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Plunkett Edwin William Duncan

Born 14^th March 1890 New Norfolk Tasmania the only child to Edwin and Mary Plunkett (nee McColl) a farmer who embarked Melbourne 25^th October 1916 on board “HMAT Ulysses” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed instantly 7^th June 1917 when hit by a shell (friendly) and badly damaged down one side at Messines and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Mr. Edwin Plunkett, of Glen Fern, has received news that his only son, Edwin William Duncan Plunkett, has been killed somewhere in France. The deceased, who enlisted in October, 1916 had been married a week only when he went into camp. He was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. E. Plunkett. A cousin, Frederick Plunkett, was killed in France on the 28th July, 1916, and two other cousins, Rory Plunkett and Alan Plunkett, sons of Mr. C. J. Plunkett, Tyndwald, New Norfolk, have been wounded. Rory Plunkett had his equipment shot off his back, and his gas helmet riddled with bullets. His brother, Alan Plunkett, had his coat perforated with bullets, but from advices received both are progressing favourably and hope soon to be in the firing line again.

The Mercury 3^rd July 1917

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