South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War in Which Died | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Caterpillar Valley Cemetery |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 29 May 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Second Battle of the Somme (1918) | 16 Jan 1915 in Leamington Spa | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| High Wood nr Pozieres | Pte (Butcher) S4/Army Service Corps 044231 | |
Circumstances of Death
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Frederick is listed as being killed in action on 27th August 1918. The 13th Battalion war diary entries for the period 24th to 28th August are transcribed below. Mesnil - 24 Aug 1918: Brigade advanced across the Ancre [River]. Many prisoners taken by us. Bde HQ in Mesnil Mesnil - 25 Aug 1918: Brigade HQ crossed the Ancre and proceeded to Pozieres Pozieres - 26 Aug 1918: Battalion still split up, pause in advance. At 8.30pm Battalion reformed. High Wood – 27 Aug 1918: Battalion under Lt. Col Kennedy DSO MC assembled at 4.30am for the attack forward of High Wood. Although originally support, battalion eventually found themselves leading and did splendid work. Enemy casualties were heavy and a fair number of prisoners were taken. Our officer casualties were 2/Lt Leach killed, Capt. Forster MC; 2/Lts St. John; Morris; Jones wounded. High Wood – 28 Aug 1918: Battalion paused in the line before Flers and Delville Wood and reorganised. At night withdrew. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1881 in Leamington Spa | 10 Feb 1882 at Leamington All Saints |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Henry and Mary Pratt | 1 Park Place, Park Street, Leamington |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Ethel Emily Pratt nee Harris | William Fred born 6 Aug 1917 |
| 13 Nov 1916 at Idbury St. Nicholas | Percy John Harris (stepson) born 1 Jun 1912 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1882 - Park Place, Park Street, Leamington | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 7 Ivens Court, Leamington Spa | 1901 - Butcher |
| 1901 - 17 Oxford Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - General Labourer |
| 1911 - 3 Thompsons Court, Leamington Spa | 1915 - Butcher |
| 1915 - 3 Thompsons Court, Leamington Spa | |
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Brother of Frederick Pratt who also fell
