1887 - 1943 (56 years)
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William Alfred Pracy |
Birth |
1887 |
Redfern, New South Wales, Australia [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
War Service |
1 Nov 1916 |
World War I [3] |
- William Alfred Pracy NO. 33804 enlisted into the Army on 01 Nov 1916 age 29 His occupation was Carter and he was married. His wife is Maude may Pracy of 39 Rendwick St Redfern NSW.
Williams Description at time of enslistment was:
Age 29, Height 5ft 6 3/4 inches, weight 136obs, Chest 341/w, 371?4 inches, complexion Medium, Eyes blue, Hair Dark, Religion C of E.
Distinctive marks
Scar over left Nipple, Numerous scars over front of body, Scars back of knees
Scar below right knee
Scar back left Calf.
From 2 Nov 1916 till 1 Dec 16 he served 7th Brigade 95h reinforcements as a gunner.
on 2 Dec 1916 he was transferred to 1st Field Artillery Battery 26th reinforcements and promoted to Driver.
on 10 may 1917 he embarked aboard A74 Hmas Marathon at Sydney and Departed for England. He arrived in England on 21 Jul 1917 and on 17 Nov 17 proceeded to France. he arrived in Rouelles France on 18 Nov 1917. on 20 Nov 1917 he joined the 13th FAB and served in 13th Bty in France until he returned to Australia. William was discharged (TPE) on 4 Oct 1919. He was awarded the British War Medal No. 73540 and the Victory Medal No. 70411.
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Military Honours |
1919 |
British War Medal |
British War Medal No. 73540 was awarded to William Alfred pracy. |
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British War Medal British War Medal, Left to Right Obv and Rev Sides
Instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of World War I and record the service given. The qualification period was later extended to cover post-war mine clearance and service in Russia during 1919 and 1920.
The British War Medal was awarded for service in a theatre of war between 5… |
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Victory Medal Left to Right: obv Face and Rev Face
The Victory Medal was authorised in 1919 to commemorate the victory of the Allied Forces over the Central Powers. Each of the Allied nations issued a ?Victory Medal' to their own nationals with all of these having the figure of Victory on the obverse as a common feature. Australians were awarded the medal… |
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Military Honours |
1919 |
Victory medal |
Victory Medal No 70411 was issued to William Alfred Pracy. |
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Death |
22 Oct 1943 |
Redfern, New South Wales, Australia [4, 5] |
- William passed away at his home 39 Renwick Street, Redfern, New South Wales.
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Death Notice of William Alfred Pracy Williams death notice appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday 23 October 1943 on Page 18. |
Burial |
23 Oct 1943 |
Eastern Suburbs memorial park Cemetery, Matraville, New South Wales, australia [6, 7] |
- Formerly Known as the Botany Cemetery.
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Funeral Notice - William Alfred Pracy Williams Funeral Notice was published in the Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday 23 October 1943 on Page 13 |
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Burial Location of William Alfred Pracy William is buried at The Eastern Suburbs memorial Park Cemetery Matraville, New South Wales. His grave is located at RC16 - Roman Catholic FM 16 - Grave 594 |
Person ID |
I11072 |
Tucker Family Tree |
Last Modified |
20 Nov 2012 |
Father |
Thomas Richard Pracy, b. 18 Dec 1858, Millers Point, New South Wales, Australia d. May 1925, Redfern, New South Wales, Australia (Age 66 years) |
Mother |
Matilda Olivia Osborne, b. 10 Nov 1861, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia d. 1927, St Peters, New South Wales, Australia (Age 65 years) |
Marriage |
10 Apr 1883 |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [8, 9] |
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Marriage Certificate - Thomas Richard Pracy and Matilda Olivia Osborne Thomas Richard Pracy married Matilda Olivia Osborne 10th April 1883 |
Family ID |
F3491 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Maud May Booth, b. 1894, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia d. 11 Apr 1972, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia (Age 78 years) |
Marriage |
1914 |
Redfern, New South Wales, Australia [10, 11] |
Children |
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Family ID |
F3493 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
16 Jun 2012 |
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Sources |
- [S121] Narelle Wall, Feb 1989 (Reliability: 2).
William Alfred Pracy Born 1887 is the son of Matilda Olivia Osborn and Thomas Richard Pracy
- [S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 1887 (Reliability: 2).
Event Birth, Surname Pracy, Given names William A, Index Year 1887, Father Thomas R, Mother Matilda O,
Place of Registration Redfern, Registration year 1887, Registration Number 11714.
- [S34] National Archives of Australia, 1 Nov 1916, 1 - 19 (Reliability: 3).
See attached Military Service Record
- [S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 1943 (Reliability: 2).
Event Death, Surname Pracy, Given Names William Alfred, Fathers Given Name Thomas, Mothers Given Names Matilda, Place of Registration Redfern, Registration year 1943, Registration Number 30466
- [S94] The Sydney Morning Herald, 23 Oct 1943, 18 (Reliability: 3).
See attached newspaper clipping
- [S148] Eastern Suburbs memorial Park Cemetery, 23 Oct 1943 (Reliability: 3).
Name Pracy, William Alfred, Interment Date 23-10-1943, age 55, Location RC16 - Roman Catholic FM 16 - Grave 594
- [S94] The Sydney Morning Herald, 23 Oct 1943, 13 (Reliability: 3).
See attached Newspaper Clipping.
- [S121] Narelle Wall, Feb 1989 (Reliability: 2).
Matilda Olivia Osborn b 1861 married Thomas Richard Pracy 1858.
- [S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 1883 (Reliability: 2).
Event Marriage, Surname Pracy, Given names Thomas R, Sex male, Index year 1883, Spouse Surname Osborne, Spouse Given Names Matilda A, Spouse Sex Female, Place of Registration Sydney, Registration year 1883, registration number 642
- [S121] Narelle Wall, Feb 1989 (Reliability: 2).
William Alfred Pracy born 1887 married Maud Booth
- [S4] New South Wales Government, NSW BDM, 1914 (Reliability: 2).
Event Marriage, Grooms Surname Pracy, Grooms Given Names William A, Brides last name at time of marriage Booth, Brides given names Maud M, Place of Registration Redfern, Registration year 1914, Registration Number 1123
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