Lt Joseph Thomas Pratt, Royal Sussex Regt

1894 Oct 12. Born Malling Kent

1901 census living at Church Hill, Ringmer, Sussex

1911 census at Springett Cottage, Ringmer, Lewes, Sussex

He must have been a regular soldier in 1914 as he was in France by Aug 1914.

1914 Aug 3. Lands in France as Private in Kings Royal Rifle Corps

1917 Aug 21. Commissioned in 3rd Royal Sussex. The undermentioned WO. and N.C.O.s to be 2nd Lts.: —Serjt. Joseph Thomas Pratt, from K.R. Rif. C.

1918 Dec 27. The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts. : R. Suss. R., J. T. Pratt.

1919 Aug 16 Marriage • Newhaven, Sussex, to Victoria Elizabeth Maud Peerless

1919 Dec 16. E. Suss. R.—Lt. J. T. Pratt retires, receiving a gratuity.

1920 Jul 27 Joined ADRIC with service no 7. Posted to J Coy

1920 Sep 9. He gives evidence about an incident he was involved in with DI H Biggs and AV Piggott

1921 Jul 19 - 18 Aug on Leave

1921 Aug 12. Re-engaged for a further contract

1921 Jul 18 - 11 Aug on Leave

Fined £5 by Commandant

1922 Jan 23. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC

1924 Dec 17. R. Sussex R.—Lt. J. T. Pratt on enlistment, in the ranks, resigns his commn. He enlists in RAF with number : 356856

1925 Jan 22 Daughter born

Name Jose Peerless Brighty
Name Note Name and form dates: Application: JOSE PEERLESS BRIGHTY (Jun 1947), Death: JOSE P BRIGHTY (24 Aug 2006)
Alias Jose P Brighty
Second Alias Jose Peerless Pratt
Sex Female
Social Program Application Date Jun 1947
Previous Residence Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Previous Residence Postal Code 40222-6821
Death Date 24 Aug 2006
Birth Date 22 Jan 1925
Birthplace London, United Kingdom
Race White
Father's Name Joseph T Pratt
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Victoria E Peerless

1930 Feb 15 His wife Victoria died in Brighton. Suicide

1930 Dec 12 Court Martial

1931 Mar Married Nellie Gurtrude Simpson in Alverstoke

1939 Register. Living with wife Nellie G at 18 Market Place , Devizes M.B., Wiltshire. He is a Material Clerk

1941 Jun 30 died Retford. He was a Petro; Stoe Supervisor . Suffered a fractured skull when his bike was in collision with a lorry

 

 

 

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