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

Service Number

43459

Place of Birth

Luton
United Kingdom

World War I Address

2 Chase Street
Luton
United Kingdom

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

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

Pte William Plater

Author: Deejaya

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