Thomas Plunket
Thomas Plunket | |
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Plunket (left) shooting Auguste François-Marie de Colbert-Chabanais | |
| Born | 1785 Newtown, County Wexford |
| Died | 1839 (aged 53–54) Colchester, Essex |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1805–1817 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 95th Rifles 41st Regiment of Foot |
| Battles / wars | |
Corporal Thomas Plunket (1785 – 1839) was an Irish soldier who served in British Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Serving as a rifleman in the 95th Rifles, he fought in the British invasions of the River Plate, Peninsular War and Waterloo campaign. Plunket is best known for sniping French Brigadier-General Auguste François-Marie de Colbert-Chabanais at the Battle of Cacabelos with his Baker rifle.