BREASTON - DERBYSHIRE
Photos: Richard Roberts
Private Lewis PLACKETT 1768
Born: Derby, England Enlisted: 7-2-1916, Toowoomba, Queensland 49th Battalion Australian Infantry Died: 3-9-1916, France aged 36years Resting: Serre Road Cemetery No 2, Beaumont Hamel, Picardie, France Husband of Ida Brunckhurst (formerly Plackett), of Mary St., Rosalie, Queensland. Father of Harriett, Alice & William Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 149 In a letter written (27-8-1930) to Lewis wife, notifying her of the discovery of her husbands remains near Pozieres and that they were laid to rest in the Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 in Plot 19, Row "B" Grave 13. Photo is of his identity disc which was forwarded to his wife.
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