| 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 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
