Private William Plater
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1894
Date of Death
23 Oct 1918
War time / or Pre War occupation
Labourer
Employer
James Pollard, May Street
Regiment
Service Number
43459
Place of Birth
Luton
World War I Address
2 Chase Street
Luton
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
France
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
Beds & Herts Saturday Telegraph , 23rd November 1918
Pte William Plater, 43459, 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, was killed in action in France on October 23rd, 1918. He was aged 24 and single.
He was a son of Frederick (died 1902) and Annie Plater, of 2 Chase Street, Luton. William had previously served in the Machine Gun Corps (26296).
At the time of the 1911 Census William was living with his widowed mother and two brothers at 12 Langley Place, Luton, and was employed as a general labourer. Before enlisting he had worked for Mr James Pollard, of May Street.
Individual Location
Author: Deejaya
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