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Ken A

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We regret to announce that Brigadier Pratt died on 21 April 2009 in Gentofte Hospital, Denmark

Details from his daughter Elizabeth Pratt in Denmark:

a.The funeral will be held Thursday 30 April 2009 at Gentofte Kirke, Gentoftegade, DK-2820 Gentofte Denmark.

b.Ingrid his wife pre-deceased him some two years ago.

c.The address of his daughter for letters of condolence is:

Elizabeth Pratt
Hagens Alle 54 
DK-2900 Hellerup 
Denmark 
E-Mail: EPR@cowi.dk

d. Oliver Pratt was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade at the end of the war and trained as a machine gun officer and was about to join the RB when WW2 ended. He was then sent to Oxf & Bucks LI as one of several RB and KRRC officers posted to Oxf and Bucks LI to make good their officer losses at the Rhine crossing. He went on leave to Copenhagen where he met Ingrid, whom he later married.
e.He received a Regular Commission in the Oxf & Bucks LI. He then had a normal career with at least two appointments in the Far East. He was appointed Brigade Major in Berlin in the early 60's. He was 2ic 2GJ [KRRC] in Penang and subsequently commanded 1st Green Jackets [43rd & 52nd] almost entirely in Berlin 1965-1967.
f.He commanded 5 Inf Bde (redesignated 5 Airportable Bde) 1969-1972 in Northern Ireland and Tidworth. His last appointment was DA to the UK Delegation to the international dis-armament talks in Vienna. 
g.He retired in 1977 subsequently settling in Denmark with Ingrid and his family. He taught 'Military English' at the Danish Army Officer Cadet School. Up until three weeks ago he was teaching English to a class of Danish OAP's. 

Oliver Pratt was buried in Denmark on 30th April.  His daughter Elizabeth said that the funeral was well attended and that the Regimental wreath was lovely.

The Danish Life Guards generously provided a bugler to sound the Last Post at his funeral.




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RAY (Smuger) SMITH

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Condolances to Olivers Family

I joined 1RGJ in Berlin at the end of 1966 he was the Battalion Commander
and a well respected man.

Sounds like he had a full life and I remember his wife and Daughter
in Kladow Village Berlin.


Love to all his Family

From Ray and Sue and Family





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Brian Darvill ex 1GJ and 1RGJ

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As a Lt Col, he was my first Commanding Officer on being posted from Training Company as a nig in June 1965, to 1 Green Jackets (43rd and 52nd) in Berlin, a man never to be forgotten

Sir, Rest in Peace , and condolences to those left behind

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Malcolm Donnison ex 3 rgj

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Sad news indeed, our paths crossed briefly in 1971, deepest condolences to your daughter and family,you may rest in peace sir.



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Anonymous

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Dear Ray Smith
Thank you for your kind condolences.
My father was 84 when he died. I am certain that he felt that he had lived a good life and enjoyed himself. However, these last few years without my mother were tough and he was plagued by aches and pains. We were in England for Easter, so he saw his home country before passing on.
Yours sincerely
Elizabeth (Oliver's daughter) 

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R Etherington

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RIP fellow RFN

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Nigel Knight

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Oliver Pratt was also my first commanding officer when I joined 1RGJ in Berlin straight from Sandhurst. Needless to say, I knew everything and had no need of guidance from anyone. I was, after all a second lieutenant!  Oliver was a very kindly, paternal CO, ......thank God, and gently steered me down to a place of reality where I could begin to understand how little I knew.
He was a fair, gentle, authoritative man and I had great respect for him. I am glad he had a long and apparently happy life.

Nigel Knight


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Ex L/Cpl 24026815

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Brigadier Pratt was my fisrt commanding officer with the 1st RGJ when I jioned the regiment in Berlin  as very young rifleman.

He was a very fair and just C.O. and an honour to have served under him

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