Watch List notes:

Trio to WIA: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 2107 Pte M.C.Platts. 8/Bn. A.I.F. All medals impressed. Toned very fine.

Maurice Claude Platts, labourer, age 18, born at Calcutta, India; Enl.08Jun1915 at Seymour, Vic, in 8Bn (original number 2107 altered to 1815), with 4 years service in Senior Cadets; Emb.17Jun1915; joined 8Bn at Gallipoli 06Aug1915; to England 29Jul1916; District Court Martial for AWL and sentenced to 6 months detention from 05Sep1917; 02Jan1918 released from AIF Detention Barracks; to France 01Feb1918 and balance of sentence remitted; WIA 17Apr1918 GSW left forearm, near Villers Bretonneux, France; RTA 14Dec1918; Disch.23Mar1919.

With copy of Service File and other research.