Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Pratt

Initials: H.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/3006

Notes: MMP & MFP. Served Home. He enlisted in the MMP 4/2/16 and transferred to the MFP 13/7/16, age 23.10 years , occupation Police Constable, Nottingham City Police, home address 35 Springfield Street, Nottingham. Attested 10/12/15, Army Reserve 11/12/15 to 3/2/16, Home 4/2/16 to 2/2/17. 24/3/16 Fractured left Tibia having been kicked by his horse. 5/19/16 Re fractured left tibia and Potts fracture. Discharged to P Reserve 2/2/17. Info from Pension Index Card:_ Pratt, Harold, MMP, P/3006. 109968/E, P.6888, SFJ.49 Harold Pratt. Extract from the Nottingham Journal 15 June 1933. CITY POLICE PROMOTIONS. TWICE COMMENDED. Sergeant H. Pratt, who is promoted to tank of inspector to serve in A Division, joined the city police force in 1914. Previous to that he served two years in the Halifax police He has been twice commended for his ability and resourcefulness. During the war he served with the Military Mounted Police. He was promoted sergeant in 1925 and has been charge office sergeant at Hyson Green for some years.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1919-01-14

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/110

Citation: Badge No. B78226. Enlisted 4/2/1916, discharged 2/2/1917. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 25years 0months. Served home.

Surname:	Pratt
Initials:	H.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/3006
Notes:	MMP & MFP. Served Home. He enlisted in the MMP 4/2/16 and transferred to the MFP 13/7/16, age 23.10 years , occupation Police Constable, Nottingham City Police, home address 35 Springfield Street, Nottingham. Attested 10/12/15, Army Reserve 11/12/15 to 3/2/16, Home 4/2/16 to 2/2/17. 24/3/16 Fractured left Tibia having been kicked by his horse. 5/19/16 Re fractured left tibia and Potts fracture. Discharged to P Reserve 2/2/17. Info from Pension Index Card:_ Pratt, Harold, MMP, P/3006. 109968/E, P.6888, SFJ.49 Harold Pratt. Extract from the Nottingham Journal 15 June 1933. CITY POLICE PROMOTIONS. TWICE COMMENDED. Sergeant H. Pratt, who is promoted to tank of inspector to serve in A Division, joined the city police force in 1914. Previous to that he served two years in the Halifax police He has been twice commended for his ability and resourcefulness. During the war he served with the Military Mounted Police. He was promoted sergeant in 1925 and has been charge office sergeant at Hyson Green for some years.