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We remember Sidney Arthur Pratt
We remember Sidney Arthur Pratt
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Benjamin George Pratt
Source:8787501
1887
1895
1901
location
18 Pudding Lane, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8787501
1901
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K22801
HMS "Pembroke II"
Source:8848662
26th June 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K/22801
H.M.S. "Cornwallis"
Source:8848662
31st December 1915 - 9th January 1917
marriage
Mabel Gertrude
Source:8717689
location
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8717689
1917
death
Killed in Action
HMS "Cornwallis" was torpedoed 69 miles east of Malta. Most of her crew were able to abandon ship, but 15 men of her complement of 720 died as a result of the explosion of the torpedo.
Source:8717689
Source:8787491
9th January 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Panel 24.
Source:8717689
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Arthur |
| Initials | SA |
| Last Name | Pratt |
| Source | 6499614 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Pudding Lane, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K22801 | HMS "Pembroke II" | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K/22801 | H.M.S. "Cornwallis" | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| Benjamin Pratt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin George Pratt | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Gertrude | wife |
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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 | Bearsted33934 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS "Cornwallis" Wikipedia record | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Maidstone Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1853-1928 for Sidney Arthur Pratt | Bearsted33934 |
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