Henry SPRATT

Regimental number27614
Date of birth7 March 1893
Place of birthSutton, Otago
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 8"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinFather, Patrick Spratt, Sutton, Central Otago
Previous military serviceServed in 10th North Otago Rifles, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date31 May 1916
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records		Father: Patrick Spratt, Sutton, Otago Central
Family/military connectionsBrother: 72429 Rifleman Thomas Alexander SPRATT, 3rd Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, killed in action, 28 October 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 23 September 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 18 November 1916, and marched into Sling Camp.

Proceeded overseas to France, 9 December 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 7 January 1917, and posted to 4th Company.

Killed in action, 12 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 17
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7820383