Sydney Pritchett
Service number
C/JX 407882
Military unit
HMLCA 913 Royal Navy
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death
06 Jun 1944 (19 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
Sydney Pritchett was employed by Raleigh before enlistment.
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
George and Alice Pritchett, of Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire had eight sons serving in HM Forces. Besides Sydney, they were Arthur, Harry, Sam, Leslie, Dennis, Cyril and Frank. It seems that all 7 of Sydney's brothers survived the war.
Military history
Bayeux War Cemetery X B 10
HMLCA913 and HMLCA 914 (landing craft) were lost during the ‘D’ Day Normandy Landings.
Two men were lost aboard 913 including Able Seaman Sydney Pritchett. Three perished on 914 including Wilfred Grosse from Balderton, Nottinghamshire. (CGWFC Debt of Honour Register)
Extra information
Unknown
Photographs
Photo of Sydney Pritchett