PRATT Osmond Phillips 2/Lt

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Surname: PRATT;

Forename(s): Osmond Phillips;

Initials: OP;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Previous Number: 627;

Previous Regiment: HAC;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 58 Bn;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 206 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 58 Bn;

Date abroad: 21-Apr-1915;

Theatre of War: 3;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of three guns in reserve which he took forward through a heavy barrage opening fire on ememy massing for continuation of an attack. Later, he volunteered to go out on a roving commission and eventually took up a position which was heavily attacked, but he pushed forward, inflicting heavby casualties on the enemy and silencing their guns. Subsequently he moved to a position covering an unprotected flank and held out until all his ammunition had been expended and a new line organised. His coolness, gallantry and resource were most marked.

War Diary 206 Coy 25/9/1917: "This officer displayed gallantry and coolness in the handling of three machine gun teams during the operations at Bullecourt 15/6/1917 anf 17/6/1917 and by his example inspired all his men. This officer has in additione performed consistent good service for the period under review";

Other Data: disch to Commsn 24/2/1917
arrives in 206 Coy 23/5/1917
mentioned in war diary 58 Bn 21/3/1918 and on 23/3/1918
Photo: Machinegun Men (2) - OCA archive
address: Reynella, S Australia
photo, in group, 1 Bn Shorncliffe 9/2/1922;

Other Notes: MC: LG 26/7/1918;

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