Regimental number | 2866 |
Place of birth | London, England |
School | St Mary's School, Hendon, London, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 24 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice Pratchett, 68 Frankland Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Somme sector, France |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 35), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Elizabeth PRATCHETT; husband of Alice PRATCHETT. Native of London, England |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |