Captain Merton Wesley ’Mert’ Plunkett
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Plunkett,
Merton Wesley ’Mert’
Date of birth: 1888-01-11
Place of birth: Orillia Ontario Canada
Name of next of kin: Margaret Plunkett
Relationship of next of kin: Mother
Address of next of kin: Orillia, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): YMCA Secretary
Height: 66 inches
Religion: Methodist
Date of death:
1966-12-20
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Captain
Rank detail
- Captain (Army). 1915-10-13 ?
- Rank unknown (Army). 1915-10-13 ?
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
581568
Service file: B7872-S049
Uploader's Notes:
Son of Robert William Plunkett and Margaret Ann Plunkett (nee Kerr); husband of Lila Bernice Rupay Plunkett (nee Taylor) married in 1925
Creator of the "Dumbells", the Canadian comedy troupe formed in 1917 from soldiers of the 3rd Canadian Division
Uploader's Research notes:
Son of Robert William Plunkett and Margaret Ann Plunkett (nee Kerr); husband of Lila Bernice Rupay Plunkett (nee Taylor) married in 1925
Creator of the "Dumbells", the Canadian comedy troupe formed in 1917 from soldiers of the 3rd Canadian Division
35th Battalion Nominal Roll
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2014-05-29
Last modified: 2024-01-21