Joseph William Prescott

Submitted by Mt Kembla Minin... on Wed, 06/12/2017 - 14:31

First Name:

Joseph

Middle Name:

William

Last Name:

Prescott

Date of Birth:

Saturday, February 18, 1888

Mother's Name:

Ada Prescott nee Warwick

Father's Name:

Joseph Prescott

Date Enlisted:

Tuesday, December 7, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

19th Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Place of Death:

Raymond Terrace, N.S.W.

Details:

Joseph William Prescott (Service No 5437), was born in Ipswich, Queensland.

At enlistment, he stated he was single, 24 years old and worked as a miner. Joseph embarked on HMAT A18 Wiltshire, with the 19th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement, on 22nd August 1916. He arrived in England on 13th October 1916, joining 19th Battalion in France, on 18th December 1916. Joseph saw service on the Western Front without any wounding recorded.

He was granted leave from 23rd May 1919 until 30th October 1919, during which time he married Annie Southall, on 12th August 1919. Annie returned to Australia with Joseph in January 1920, and he was discharged on 2nd April 1920.

Joseph died in Raymond Terrace, N.S.W., in 1957.

He is commemorated for his service on the Helensburgh Methodist Church Roll of Honour.

Joseph's brother, Reuben Prescott (Service No 1476), also served.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, PRESCOTT JOSEPH WILLIAM