John Edward Thomas Asheen Plunkett (1886 - 1941)

Born Jun 1886 in St Saviour Southwark, Surrey, England

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Died 27 Jan 1941 at age 54 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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John Edward 'Jack' PLUNKETT

England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: John Edward Thomas Asheen Plunkett mother: WRAY Registration Year: 1886 Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Registration district: St Saviour Southwark Inferred County: London Volume: 1d Page: 107

England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005 Name: John E Plunkett Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1918 Registration district: Marylebone Inferred County: Middlesex Spouse: Helen A Nicholls Volume Number: 1a Page Number: 1568

England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Name: John E Plunkett Birth Date: abt 1887 Date of Registration: Mar 1941 Age at Death: 54 Registration district: Blackpool Inferred County: Lancashire Volume: 8e Page: 1442

1939 Register (Find My Past) Plunkett Household Hastings C.B., Sussex, England

First name(s) Last name(s) Birth year John E Plunkett 1886 Ellen A Plunkett 1891

Ellen A Plunkett and 2 more people are on this record 2 more people who are officially closed (Individuals records remain closed for 100 years from their date of birth (100 year rule). Records remain closed for people born less than 100 years ago until proof of death is verified.)

fought for England in WWI (28 Jul 1914–11 Nov 1918) and was blinded he was in the veterinary corps, looking after war horses , blinded in an explosion or Blast in France -- "Private John Edward PLUNKETT R.A.V.C. With deep regret we record the death of J.E. Plunkett of St. Leonards-on-Sea. Plunkett lost his sight as a result of his service in the Great War and came to St. Dunstan's in 1917 for training in boot repairing and mat-making. He continued working at mats until 1940"- from funeral notice

John E PLUNKETT Army Veterinary Corps; Rank Private Badge number 21464 Service number SE/13454 Date of entry: 28 Dec 1915 Served overseas: France Discharged 11 Dec 1916 Cause of discharge: Sickness Para 392 xvi Kings Regulations; Whether served overseas: Yes Badge date of issue: 8 Feb 1917 Record set: Silver War Badge Roll 1914-1920 Category: Armed forces & conflict Subcategory: First World War Collections from: United Kingdom

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 John E PLUNKETT; Year 1914-20; Service number SE/13454; Rank Private; Regiment Army Veterinary Corps Service record Soldier Number: SE/13454, Rank: Private, Corps: Army Veterinary Corps Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D4663898 Country Great Britain; Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920 Archive reference WO372/16 Archive reference description: Women's Services, Distinguished Conduct Medals and Military Medals; Record set: Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards Category Armed forces & conflict; Subcategory: Medal rolls and honours

John E PLUNKETT; Service number SE13454 Rank Private; Badge number 21464 Enlistment date 16-Nov-1915; Discharge date 11-Dec-1916 Regiment/unit A.V.C. Cause of discharge Sickness Para 392 xvi Kings Regulations Whether served overseas Yes; Badge date of issue 08-Feb-1917 Record set Silver War Badge Roll 1914-1920 Category Armed forces & conflict; Subcategory First World War Collections from United Kingdom

http://www.findmypast.com.au/articles/world-records/full-list-of-united-kingdom-records/armed-forces-and-conflict/silver-war-badge-roll-1914-1920 Plunkett John Edward T A 1886 — 1886 England & Wales Births 1837-2006 St. Saviour Southwark, London, England

-- many WW1 records have been destroyed due to the bombings in London in WW2; Some remain but they are in dreadful condition http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/firstworldwar/service_records/sr_soldiers.htm

St Dunstan's, blind soldiers and the name Plunkett. If it was your John Plunkett, it says he had a Cockney accent. Also mentions the Blackpool Home (for the blind).

"ST. DUNSTAN'S REVIEW What a Coincidence!

Miss Betty Vaughan-Davies writes : —

In the September issue of the Review you mentioned coincidences. I wonder if the following three will be of interest.

Some older St. Dunstaners may remember " Yorkie " Ulyatt who died in 1932 — a very loquacious laddie. One day a new man arrived and I introduced him to the rest of the lads in the lounge. The newcomer — Edward Storey — remarked on the unusual name — Ulyatt. I left them to become acquainted and in a few moments " Yorkie " called out, " Hi, Sister. I know this lad. He used to work for my father — and now I will leave you for HIM to tell you all about ME! "

Some little time later F. Martin arrived and, as usual, was introduced all round. In a few moments John Plunkett called out in his cockney voice, " Sister, you've done a nice thing — you've introduced me to an old school pal."

An even more remarkable coincidence was in 1943 when Jean Lasowski came to the Blackpool Home. One Sunday morning he went with Sister MacCarthy to the Roman Catholic Church on Lytham Road. Jean had a thirst and asked to be taken to the Polish Club for a drink. He suggested that Sister Mac placed his hand on the nearest shoulder and he would do the talking. The " nearest shoulder " was that of a huge fellow, a Polish airman, who for a moment thought he was seeing a ghost. He had fought his way through the enemy carrying Jean on his shoulder. His friends were all quite sure that Jean was dead. This meeting brought many Polish airmen to the Blackpool Home to visit Jean."

John Edward Plunkett, late Army Veterinary Corps Saturday 14 February 1920, Hastings and St Leonards Observer, East Sussex, England

REPAIRS. Pte. John Edward Plunkett Ariujr Vet lUIIIV REPAIRS BOOTS AND SHOES quickly and neatly with the best ..... REPAIRS. Pte. John Edward Plunkett Vet WWII REPAIRS BOOTS AND SHOES quickly and neatly with the best leather procurable as supplied by ST. DUNSTAN'S HOSTEL REGENTS PARK, N.W.1., Where Pte. Plunkett was trained ...

Saturday 27 September 1919, Hastings and St Leonards Observer, East Sussex, England For blinded soldier! REPAIRS. PTE. JOHN EDWARD PLUNKETT (Late Army Veterinary Corps). REPAIRS BOOTS & SHOES quickly and neatly with the best leather procurable, supplied by ST. DUNSTAN'S HOSTEL, (for Blinded Soldier, and Sailor.), REGENT'S PARK, N.W.1., where Pte. Plunkett ...

https://archive.org/stream/stdunstansrevie194650unse/stdunstansrevie194650unse_djvu.txt "The son of Mrs. Plunkett, widow of our late St. Dunstaner, has sailed for Australia. Marriages Ronald Plunkett, St. Leonard's, to Miss Edna Walker. "

Dads father died when he was quite young abt 1940 lung cancer Death- PLUNKETT, JOHN EDWARD aged 54 GRO Reference: 1941 M Quarter in BLACKPOOL Volume 08E Page 1442

England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Name John E Plunkett Death 27 January 1941 Blackpool, Lancashire, England

He died in St Dunstan's Hostel for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors, Regents Park, Blackpool, England UK

a death notice for John in the St Dunstan's Review -- Private John Edward PLUNKETT R.A.V.C. With deep regret we record the death of J.E. Plunkett of St. Leonards-on-Sea. Plunkett lost his sight as a result of his service in the Great War and came to St. Dunstan's in 1917 for training in boot repairing and mat-making. He continued working at mats until 1940, when it became apparent that he was not in good health. In spite of careful attention there was no improvement and he was a very sick man when he went to our Convalescent Home at Blackpool in November last. In due course he was admitted to the local hospital and he died there on January 27th. The funeral took place at Talbot Road Cemetary, Blackpool. P.W. Powell represented St. Dunstan's men and Mrs Butler of Hayes, represented St Dunstan's wives in Blackpool, and Matron Davies and Sister Wilson, from the Concord Home, were also present. Among the wreaths was one from Sir Ian and his comrades at St. Dunstan's. We send our very sincere sympathy to Mrs Plunkett and her family. "

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Reg's mum- Ellen was born a Ware, her first husband was a Nicholls, killed in Belgium ww1

Helen 'Ellen' Adelaide Ware (1891–1973) married Henry Arthur Nichols at Southwark England UK in 1913.

John Edward Plunkett married Helen 'Ellen' Adelaide Ware (1891–1973) at Marylebone England UK in Oct-Nov-Dec 1918.

Helen A Nicholls Event Type Marriage Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Year 1918 Registration District Marylebone County London Event Place Marylebone, London, England Spouse Name (available after 1911) Plunkett Volume 1A Page 1568 Line Number 121

Name John E Plunkett Event Type Marriage Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Year 1918 Registration District Marylebone County London Event Place Marylebone, London, England Spouse Name (available after 1911) Nicholls Volume 1A Page 1568 Line Number 121

mother of : children-

Gladys R Plunkett Birth Registration 1920 Hastings, Sussex, England mother: Ware

Ronald J H Plunkett Birth Registration Vol 2b page 55 Jun 1924 Hastings, Sussex, England mother: Ware

Grace E M Plunkett Birth Registration Vol 2b page 40 Jun 1928 Hastings, Sussex, England mother: Ware

Patrick Horace Plunkett Birth Registratiom Vol 2b page 15 Jun 1932 mother: Ware Hastings Sussex England

son -- Ronald John Henry PLUNKETT 'Reg'

Born 10 June 1924 St Leonards on Sea, Hastings Sussex England UK

(member of British Royal Marines WWII 1 Sep 1939–2 Sep 1945)

1924 lived Bohemia Road, Hastings Sussex England UK

son -- Reg & 2 sisters Grace & Gladys emigrated to Australia 1947 after discharge from Royal Marines, youngest brother Patrick stayed in Hastings but visited Australia in 2000 before returning to England & dying in 2003

Sources

second hand knowledge - information from granddaughter

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 Military Name John E Plunkett

http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/army-veterinary-corps-in-the-first-world-war/

http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/AVC.php

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gregkrenzelok/veterinary%20corp%20in%20ww1/royalarmyveterinarycorpsww1.html

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gregkrenzelok/veterinary%20corp%20in%20ww1/walterjarmanroyalvccorpsww1.html

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gregkrenzelok/veterinary%20corp%20in%20ww1/veterinary%20corp%20in%20ww1.html

http://www.vlib.us/medical/vetrnry.htm

Every November 11, those who care, remember the great sacrifice of the men and woman who fell, were maimed or participated in the Great War. But the efforts of the 256,000 horses and mules that went to the Front, served alongside their human masters, but never returned, and the countless thousands who were sent to slaughter houses or a life of near slavery after the War, have faded from memory. Many of the soldiers and officers who witnessed their slaughter, took special care to remember the light draught horse and mule's courage in and out of the killing fields, and we should strive to do the same - otherwise their sacrifice is set to become a mere footnote in the pages of history. http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/forgottenarmy.htm

UK, WWI War Diaries (France, Belgium and Germany), 1914-1920

St Leonards on Sea Hastings Sussex http://www.victorianweb.org/gender/wojtczak/living.html

page 180 https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-90100-12289181/st-dunstans-review-for-people-blinded-on-war-service?trp&trn=organic_google&trl

https://www.worldwar1postcards.com/dunstans.php St Dunstan's The House of Miracles