213043 RSM. Joseph Edward Pratt MID.British Army 10th Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment from:Foleshill (d.20th Sep 1917) Edward Joseph Pratt joined 1st Battalion RWR 1892, he fought at the battle of Atbara, he was made Sergeant in 1898, then Colour Sergeant in 1905.
He also served with the 2nd, 5th & 3rd reserve Battalions before WW1.
In 1913 Edward had done 21 years in the Army,at the start of WW1 he was Acting Regeimental Sergeant Major in the 10th Battalion.
I recently bought Landers War and Charles Herbert Lander mentions the death of my Great Uncle E.J Pratt saying he took one in the side at the battle of the Menin Road refused the stretcher bearers and walked back to the dressing station, were he collapsed and died, he was a huge heavy man much loved by everyone and a kind hearted soul.
Edward had lived for many years in Kenilworth, with his parents Thomas Edwin & Ann, A local Kenilworth Newspaper said Edward was a fine specimen of manhood, 6ft 2 inches and well proportioned. Edward left a wife named Ellen and 4 children 3 daughters & one son, alas I do not have a photograph of Edward, being a Sergeant Major there could be one out there somewhere.
Edward Joseph Pratt is buried at Bushouse Cemetery Belgium.
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