Born 25 September 1894 in Odessa, South Russia, eldest son of Theodore Sergius Algernon PLATTS and Amelia Edith WEBSTER. Known as "Arthur"

Married Josephine MARTIN

1 daughter:
Josephine PLATTS, born 05 March 1935 

Public Record Office Reference: WO389/7 Microfilm

Taken from Gazette Book DSO/MC. Book 7, 26 July 1918 - 12 February 1919

 

Gazetted 16 September 1918

MILITARY CROSS

 

T/Lt. John Richard Arthur PLATTS M.G.C.

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In the absence of the company commander, who had become a casualty, he commanded the company with great skill throughout ten days' defensive operations. When his company became ineffective through casualties and destruction of guns, he reported to battalion headquarters and went into action again with a composite company, when the masterly manner in which he handled the guns was largely instrumental in frustrating the enemy's determined efforts to break the line. His coolness and bold tactics had a great influence on the tenacity shown by officers and men.

21/30.3.18"

W. of St Emilie