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We remember William Pratt
We remember William Pratt
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1890
sibling
Beatrice
Source:9186089
1890
1891
sibling
Elsie
Source:9186089
1891
1892
sibling
Henry Charles
Source:9186096
1892
1894
sibling
May
Source:9186089
1894
1897
sibling
Daisy
Source:9186089
1897
1898
sibling
Arthur
Source:9186089
1898
1901
sibling
Violet V
Source:9186089
1901
1901
location
Rose Cottages, 1 Castle Street, Porchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9186089
1901
1903
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
225409
Source:6273130
3rd March 1903
1903
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
225409
Source:6273130
15th October 1903
1905
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
225409
Source:6273130
8th February 1905
1907
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
225409
Source:6273130
24th March 1907
1913
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
225409
Source:6273130
1st August 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
225409
HMS Bulwark
Source:6273130
17th August 1914
1914
death
aboard HMS Bulwark, lost after internal explosion while anchored off Sheerness
Sheerness, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8532311
Source:9186052
26th November 1914
burial
Southsea, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Panel 1
Source:9186045
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Pratt |
| Source | 6273130 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Cottages, 1 Castle Street, Porchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 225409 | Boy 2nd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | 225409 | Boy 1st Class | |||
| Royal Navy | 225409 | Ordinary Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 225409 | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 225409 | Leading Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 225409 | HMS Bulwark | Leading Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| William Pratt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice | sister | 1890 | |
| Elsie | sister | 1891 | |
| May | sister | 1894 | |
| Daisy | sister | 1897 | |
| Arthur | brother | 1898 | |
| Violet V | sister | 1901 | |
| Henry Charles | brother | 1892 |
Media
Media
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 1Photo of the section of the panel that commemorates WilliamContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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HMS Bulwark 26th November 1914More about HMS Bulwark 26th November 1914
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS BULWARK Casualty list | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sheerness War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Selena49658 | |
| Roll of Honour | Selena49658 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 1 | Selena49658 |
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