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We remember Ernest St George Pratt
We remember Ernest St George Pratt
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Timeline
Timeline
1863
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8516394
1863
1884
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
Source:9518998
23rd August 1884 - 10th April 1894
1894
service
British Army
Captain
Durham Light Infantry
Source:9518998
11th April 1894 - 28th November 1900
1900
service
British Army
Brevet Major
Durham Light Infantry
Source:9518998
29th November 1900 - 6th May 1903
1903
service
British Army
Major
Durham Light Infantry
Source:9518998
7th May 1903 - 31st March 1908
1908
service
British Army
General Staff Officer (2nd Grade) (Major)
Territorial Lowland Division, Scottish Command (on DLI service)
Source:9518998
1st April 1908 - 23rd July 1910
1910
service
British Army
Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
Durham Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:9518998
23rd July 1910 - 14th August 1910
1910
service
British Army
Lieutenant-Colonel
Durham Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:9518998
15th August 1910
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3581175
1915
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8516391
15th June 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8516391
15th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Colonel (Temporary Brigadier General)
Staff
Source:8516391
15th June 1916
1917
awards
Companion of The Order of the Bath - CB
Other War Service Award
Source:8516392
4th January 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8516392
4th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Colonel (Temporary Brigadier General)
Staff
Source:8516392
4th January 1917
1918
dates
Age 55
Source:8516394
24th November 1918
marriage
E M
Source:3581175
service
British Army
Durham Light Infantry
Source:8516394
service
British Army
Brigadier General
General Staff
Inspector of Infantry Home Forces
Source:8516394
1918
death
Source:3581175
24th November 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
W.2. 174976.
Source:8516394
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest St George |
| Initials | ESG |
| Last Name | Pratt, |
| Source | 8516394 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Staff | Colonel (Temporary Brigadier General) | |||
| British Army | Staff | Colonel (Temporary Brigadier General) | |||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | ||||
| British Army | General Staff | Inspector of Infantry Home Forces | Brigadier General | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | Brevet Major | |||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | Major | |||
| British Army | Territorial Lowland Division, Scottish Command (on DLI service) | General Staff Officer (2nd Grade) (Major) | |||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Companion of The Order of the Bath - CB | Other War Service Award | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E M | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Durham Light Infantry Cricket TeamMore about Durham Light Infantry Cricket Team
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Durham Light Infantry Officer Community in 1914More about Durham Light Infantry Officer Community in 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Light Infantry Museum - biography and medal details | Yvonne27542 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1911 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Light Infantry | Keith133517 |
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We remember Ernest St George Pratt
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