| Regimental number | 2179 |
| Place of birth | Derby England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Turner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph H Pratley, 67 Havelock Road, Saltley, Birmingham, England |
| Enlistment date | 15 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A43 Barunga on 7 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Signal Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 July 1919 |