Corporal Thomas Plunket was an Irish soldier who served in the 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 killing French Brigade-general Auguste François-Marie de Colbert-Chabanais at the Battle of Cacabelos at a long distance with his Baker rifle.
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Born
- 1785
- Died
- 1851
