George Plastow (1883 - 1948)

Born 4 Apr 1883 in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia

Died 5 Dec 1948 at age 65 in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

DEATH PLASTOW.— At Maryborough on December 5, 1948, George Plastow, of Howard, uncle of Edwin, Mrs. R. Watson, Frank, Pearl, and Mrs. George Hoffman (Howard), and Mrs. Mervyn Kerr (Torbanlea), James, Kevin, and Bernie Marlow (Gympie), and Mrs. M. Garson and Mrs. L. Hudspitt (Gympie). Aged 64 years. "At Rest."

FUNERAL NOTICE The relatives and friends of he late GEORGE PLASTOW are respectfully invited to at- tend his funeral to move from the Methodist Church, Howard, THIS (MONDAY) AFTER- NOON, after service commencing at 4 o'clock, for the Howard Cemetery. Floral tributes will be received at the Parlour till 2 o'clock. J. KIRK & SON, Funeral Directors. Phone 183.

NOTICE Members of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. are requested to attend the Funeral of their late Comrade, GEORGE PLASTOW, to move from the Methodist Church, Howard, THIS (MONDAY) AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock, as per family notice. G. SHAW, Secretary, Howard. Date of Burial 6/12/1948, aged 65 years Last Address Steley Street, Howard THE CHRONICLE Monday 6 December 1948

World War 1 Service Regimental number :--- 3163 Place of birth :--- Maryborough Queensland Religion :--- Church of England Occupation :--- Miner Address :--- Howard, Queensland Marital status :--- Single Age at embarkation :--- 33 Next of kin :--- Mother, Mrs H Plastow, Howard, Queensland Enlistment date :--- 2 October 1916 Rank on enlistment :--- Private Unit name :--- 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7 AWM Embarkation Roll number 14/16/3 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 17 November 1916 Rank from Nominal Roll :---Private Unit from Nominal Roll :--- 25th Battalion Fate :--- Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 Family/military connections Brother: 3164 Pte Henry PLASTOW, 25th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917. Other details War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Sources

• BDM QLD Birth registration: George Plastow

Birth date: 04/04/1883 Mother's name: Harriet Wheeler Father/parent's name: Edwin Plastow Registration details: 1883/C/5133

• BDM QLD Death registration: George Plastow

Death date: 05/12/1948 Mother's name: Harriet Wheeler Father/parent's name: Edwin Registration details: 1948/C/4898

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237926815/george-plastow: accessed March 9, 2024), memorial page for George Plastow (4 Apr 1883–5 Dec 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 237926815, citing Howard Remembrance Park, Howard, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by BB (contributor 49825097).