Albert Ernest Pratt

Second Lieutenant

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of Henry James and Matilda Annette Emily Pratt, of Bega Rd., Northbridge, North Sydney, New South Wales. Native of Auckland, New Zealand.

References:

CWGC

NZ WAR GRAVES

Lt Pratt's original headstone at Pozieres

Biographical Notes:

Lt Pratt was originally thought to be buried at Pozieres, but DNA evidence in 2010 showed his remains to be with Australian troops buried in a mass grave near Fromelles. A new cemetery was built and a new headstone marks his resting place. The last photograph shows his original headstone.

Public Contributions:

A biography of Albert Ernest Pratt titled "Matilda's Son - A life lost at the Battle of Fromelles" was published by Kris Jacobsen in 2012. It details his life and the subsequent recovery of his remai... Read More

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Casualty

Name:

Albert Ernest Pratt

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Date of Birth:

Not known

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Unit:

AIF, Australian Infantry, 53 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Date of Death:

19 July 1916

Day of Death:

Wednesday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

I. E. 10.

Cemetery Location:

Nord

France