| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Strathalbyn, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J M Prockter, c/o Sir Lancelot Stirling, The Lodge, Strathalbyn, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the School Cadets, St Peter's College; member, Athletic Rifle Club, Sydney. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Special Draft, AIF Officers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 34/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 28 February 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 20 April 1918, and marched in to 1st Training Bn, Codford. On Command, School of Instruction, Khandahar Barracks, 11 May 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 July 1918; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 23 July 1918. Promoted Lieutenant, 18 August 1918. On Command, Transport School, 23 October 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 30 October 1918. Detached to School of Instruction, Horse Management, 15 november 1918; rejoined Bn, 29 November 1918. Detached to 5th Division Headquarters as ADC to GOC, 30 November 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 13 March 1919; granted additional 7 days' leave from 28 March 1919. Granted leave with pay and subs, 14 May-7 September 1919 (Non Military Employment: treatment of hides, attending Messrs Scriven Bros & Co, London SE). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morea', 18 October 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 26 November 1919. Medical Report, 7th Australian General Hospital, Kweswick, 16 February 1920, noted 'History of dilatation of heart, October 1918, in France, after landing timber'. Appointment terminated (discharged), Adelaide, 25 February 1920. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PROCKTER Henry Algernon |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
