8804 PTE R.E.J.PLUMB 2/BEDF.R.
Richard Edward James Plumb [also known as Herbert Victor Alexander Plumb]
Born Brockley, Kent 1887
Son of Annie Plumb of 7 Wivenhoe Road, Peckham, London
To France 6/10/14 with 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment
KIA F&F 18/5/15 during the Battle of Festubert
Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, France
Note: Curiously there was also a WW2 Civilian casualty with exactly the same name - Richard Edward James Plum - who was born 9 years earlier in 1876. He was the husband of Ada Clara Plumb & was fatally injured during the London Blitz 29/12/40 at 39 King Arthur Street, Peckham. He died 2 days later at Miller Hospital 31/12/40. Although no direct kinship has been established yet, might the apparent Peckham connection help to explain why Pte Plumb had an alias when commemorated by the CWGC in 1915?
With copy of his Medal Index Card, SDGW & CWGC details plus supporting research documentation
Condition: EF
