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HEBBURN

Pratt, A.J.B., Pte., 1916

Photo: James Pasby

In Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme France, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 5987 Private Arthur James Balfour Pratt, serving with the 19th Battalion London Regiment who died 19/09/1916.

The Lord bless him and keep him

Son of Henry and Margaret Honor Pratt, of 12, Ash St., Hebburn, Co. Durham.

In Hebburn Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:-

In
loving memory
of
Henry Pratt
the beloved husband of
Margaret Honor Pratt
who died July 2nd 1920
aged 66 years
Also
Arthur James Balfour
son of the above
died of wounds received in action
on the Somme Sept. 19th 1916
aged 23 years
Also Henry
the beloved and eldest
son of the above
who died Sept. 2nd 1929
aged 53 years
Also the above
Margaret Honor Pratt
who died May 9th 1936
aged 82 years
Also Edith
daughter of the above and the
beloved wife of John Potts

Ever Remembered

Arthur James Balfour Pratt is remembered in Hebburn on H93.31 and H93.48


The CWGC entry for Private Pratt

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk