Catalogue description Pruden Walter Henry 2/Lt

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Surname: Pruden;

Forename(s): Walter Henry;

Initials: WH;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Resided in: Livertpool;

Previous Number: 3109;

Previous Battalion: 10 of;

Previous Regiment: Liverpool Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 05-Apr-1917;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 34 Bn;

Date abroad: 01-Nov-1914;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: D;

Where: UK;

When killed: 27-Nov-1918;

Other Data: 1914 Star roll - to Commsn 25/09/1917 PHOTO GS archivesPRUDEN, WALTER HENRY, Second Lieutenant, Died 27/11/1918. Machine Gun Corps Liverpool (Toxteth Park) Cemetery X. C.E. 360.

Born Winson Green, Birmingham 5/8/92 and educated at Webster Rd, Council School, Liverpool. Son of William Pruden (a toolsmith) of 28 Tiverton St, Wavertree, Liverpool and later of 3 Westdale Rd, Wavertree, Liverpool. Originally enlisted in Liverpool on 5/8/14 as No 3109 (later 355480) in 10 KLR. Aged 22 at enlistment , address 28 Tiverton St, Liverpool, occupation foreman with William Blake and Sons also listed as an apprentice tobacco blender operator, height 5' 7" with good physical development. He stated the he had previously served with the ASC (TF) and was discharged Term of Engagement. To France 1/11/14 from Southampton. To Hospital sick (unspecified) 21-23/3/15. Appointed L/Cpl 17/6/15. Treated for a gumboil 18-22/8/16 at Oswestry Military Hospital . Promoted Cpl 23/8/16.Wounded 10/10/15 (sw to head, l shoulder and leg) and admitted to 142 Field Ambulance. Admitted 8 Stationary Hospital (Wimereux) 11/10/15. To UK 15/10/15 on the HS Munich. Transferred to the MGC 5/4/17 as No 104859. Joined No 1 MGC Cadet Battalion 1/6/17. Treated at Connaught Hospital 5-7/6/17 for scabies. Discharged to a commission in MGC 25/9/17. To France 23/10/17 and joined MGC Base Depot at Camiers. Joined 102 Coy MGC 24/10/15. To course at HQ, St Pol 15/2/18 to 4/3/18 - at this point he seems to have joined 34 Battalion MGC. On leave to UK via Boulogne 7-21/3/18. Rejoined Battalion 23/3/18. Wounded (gas) 9/4/18 and admitted to 104 Field Ambulance - returned to duty the same day. Admitted 102 Field Ambulance (residual gas effects) 24/4/18 and transferred to 64 Casualty Clearing Station the same day. Admitted 5 British Red Cross Hospital 25/4/18. Evacuated to the UK (Boulogne - Dover) 27/4/18 and the HS Cambria. Died of influenza at 0500 on 27/11/18 in Belton Park Military Hospital, Grantham. In his will he added a codicil for an unspecified amount of money for a Miss H Young of 95 China St, Netherfield Rd, Liverpool. He left estate valued £210 17s 10d. (Officers Papers - PRO)

PRUDEN Walter Henry of 3 Westdale-road Wavertree Liverpool second - lieutenant Machine Gun Corps died 27 November 1918 at Belton Park Military Hospital Grantham Lincolnshire Administration (with Will) Liverpool 24 October to William Pruden blacksmith. Effects £210 17s. 10d. (National Probate Calendar - Index of Wills and Administrations)

The following is transcribed from a headstone in Toxteth Park Cemetery, Liverpool:- In loving memory of Charlotte, the beloved wife of William Pruden, who died 1st April 1911, aged 51 years. Also Lieut. Walter Henry Pruden, M.G.C. late of the 1/10 Liverpool Scottish Reg. son of the above who died 27th November 1918, aged 26 years Thy will be done. Also Edith Matilda, the dearly beloved wife of Thomas A Marlow, and beloved daughter of the above, who died 14th May 1920, aged 34 years. ‘She is not dead but sleepeth.’ Luke VIII. 52.

Photo Liverpool Scottish Archive PA715 - photo taken in trenches in 1915

1911 Census Walter Pruden Age: 18 Occupation : Clerk for cigarette maker Address: 37 Ash Grove Wavertree, Liverpool - the dwelling had 5 rooms Estimated Birth Year: 1892 Where born: Birmingham Father's Name: William Pruden 50, widower, blacksmith - roofing work, b. Tipton, Staffs Arthur Pruden 21, boiler maker, b. Liverpool Anne Baker 48, married maternal aunt, b. (nothing listed) Alice Price 16, servant Three of his parent's 6 children survived.

1901 Census Walter H Pruden Age: 8 Address:152 Earl Rd, Liverpool Estimated birth year: abt 1893 Father: William Pruden, 40, blacksmith, b. Tipton Mother: Charlotte Pruden, 41, b. Dudley Birth Place: Birmingham Edith M Pruden 15, housemaid, b. Walsall George A Pruden 11, b. Liverpool

He is commemorated on the war memorial in Earle Infants School (Webster Site), Webster Rd, Edge HillPHOTO: GS Archives;

Other Notes: PRUDEN, Second Lieutenant, WALTER HENRY, Machine Gun Corps. 27th November 1918. X. C.E. 360. Liverpool (Toxteth Park) Cemetery - Lancashire, United Kingdom.

Died of influenza;

Is photo available? Yes, contact research@vickersmg.org

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