Regimental number | 4389 |
Place of birth | Wollongong New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Store manager |
Address | Gibraltar, Blue, Point, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Father, G Pratt, Mt Kiera, Wollongong, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At BEAULENCOURT on 17th March, 1917, during an advance by the 54th Battalion, Signaller PRATT displayed great coolness and courage. He advanced with the leading patrol and established and maintained communication to the rear, so that full reports of the operations were transmitted to Battalion Headquarters. on the days previous to the advance, when enemy shell fire had cut all lines to the Companies in the front line, Signaller PRATT mended lines and constructed new lines under heavy enemy shell fire. owing to the good work and devotion displayed by this man, the operations before LE TRANSLOY - BAPAUME, 16th/17th March, 1917, were in a great measure helped, and communication was maintained throughout the Battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |