David c pratt biography of donald
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Donald Frederick Pratt was born in He left England for Malaya in He was Assistant Planter, on Rengam Estate, Johore. During the s he was a member of the Johore Volunteer Engineers. He also played Rugby for Johore.
He married Mary Eva Rice-Oxley on 11 April at St. Andrew&#;s Cathedral, Singapore.
Before the Japanese invasion of Singapore took place, Mary was safely evacuated from Singapore with son Anthony on Orion, arriving in Freemantle, Western Australia, on 6 January
Donald was evacuated from Singapore aboard the Mata Hari but was later captured along with all the other passengers and crew of that ship. He thus became a civilian internee at Palembang and Muntok.
Donald was master of ceremonies/compere for various internment camp entertainment productions. He also became one of the camp&#;s barbers thereby earning an income and bettering his life somewhat. He is mentioned occasionally by William McDougall in his diary published as &#;If I Come out Al
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David Christopher Pratt
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David C. Pratt, 62, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 25, He was born on November 11, in Greenville, North Carolina. He was the youngest son of Cabell Oswald (C.O.) Pratt and Gladys Hollandsworth Pratt.
David graduated from Ayden-Grifton High School in Many of his high school classmates were lifelong friends. Following graduation, he attended East Carolina University where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree () and a Master of Arts Degree (). While pursuing his Graduate Degree, David worked as Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at East Carolina University. After graduation, he served as both Assistant and Interim Strength and Conditioning Coach, working with all student athletes. David especially enjoyed football seasons when he joined the Pirate football team and coaches on the sidelines for all games.
David married Melonie Styons Pratt in and lived in Greenville, NC before relocating to Rocky Mount i
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Obituary of Donald C. Pratt
Donald C. Pratt, age 89 of Garnet Valley, PA passed away at Vitas Hospice at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital on January 3, Born in Quincy, MA to the late Tom and Gladys Kirwan Pratt, he resided the gods 14 years in the Foxfield community of Garnet Valley, PA. Don, along with his wife jean, were longtime residents of Springfield, PA where they raised their 4 children. After high school, Don received his engineering grad for Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Donald worked as an Engineer for most of his life before retirement. In his spare time, he loved to travel and go fishing, and especially enjoyed spending time with his family. He was married to his loving wife, Jean Pratt of 68 years, who preceeded him in death on månad 12, Donald is survived by his four children; Stephen (Lisa) Pratt, Donna (Jerry) Pasquarella, David (Lillian) Pratt, and Julie (David) Kline, eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Due to the Covid p