Arthur PLUGGE

Regimental number12/1
AddressMarket Road, Epsom, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMrs M H Plugge, Market Road, Epsom, Auckland
Rank on embarkationLieutenant-Colonel
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion, Headquarters
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'Mentioned in General I. Hamilton's despatch of the 26th August 1915. (Commander in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 5 November 1915

Mentioned in Despatches

'Mentioned in General Ian Hamilton's despatch of 20th May 1915. (Commander Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 5 August 1915

Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George


Source: London Gazette
Date: 15 October 1915

Mentioned in Despatches

'Lieut Colonel Plugge is my senior battalion commander and has been with me as a Battalion Commander since the Brigade was formed in 1914. In action he has always proved himself to be a very capable C.O. and during the recent operations in the vicinity of Flers he again rose to the occasion and carried out all that was asked of him.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 4 January 1917

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: HQ Auckland Inf Batln/Main Body