| Regimental number | 606 |
| Place of birth | Hindmarsh South Australia |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Isaac Alfred Prater, Kurrawang, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallant conduct and devotion to duty. At the attack on WESTHOEK RIDGE on 20th September 1917, acting as a Stretcher Bearer, he dressed and carried in wounded men under very heavy fire and saved man lives. He showed the utmost contempt for danger and personal safety, and set a splendid example to all N.C.O.s and men alike who speak in glowing terms of his work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
