S63834
PRYOR, Eric John
| Service Number: | 8421 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Eurelia, SA, 26 April 1895 |
| Home Town: | Eurelia, Orroroo/Carrieton, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Adelaide High School |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Glenelg, SA, Australia., 5 May 1977, aged 82 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Adelaide High School Great War Honour Board, Adelaide South Australian Education Department Roll of Honour, Adelaide University of Adelaide WW1 Honour Roll, Caltowie District WW1 Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 22 Nov 1915: | Involvement Driver, 8421, 6th Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: '' | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 1915: | Embarked Driver, 8421, 6th Field Artillery Brigade , HMAT Persic, Melbourne | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Gunner, 8421 |
Help us honour Eric John Pryor's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography contributed by Adelaide High School
Eric John Pryor was born on April 26, 1895, in Eurelia, South Australia, to William John Pryor and Clara Sabina Beames. He attended Adelaide High School during his childhood, where an interest in academics was developed, and he later became a schoolteacher.
He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force September 28th 1915, joining the 6th Field Artillery Brigade as a Driver, age 20 years. Eric embarked on HMAT Persic in November 1915, leaving family and hometown behind to serve his country. His role was that of driver, which would have involved driving for artillery units in the often-dangerous conditions in the trenches. Eric's duty during the war was, however, flawed by health issues as he contracted influenza in 1916. Recovered, he was returned to his duties but suffered a recurrences of the illness once more that year.
After World War I, Eric returned to South Australia disembarking in Adelaide 11th April 1919.. He married Myrtle Edith Pryor on April 30, 1919, in Port Adelaide, South Australia, and the couple had one son, according to sources. Eric’s post-war life was defined by his work as an educator, where he became well-known for his dedication to teaching and his commitment to improving the lives of his students. He did not stop with his role inside the classroom, however; Eric was also active in local community affairs throughout his life and played an integral part in the social life of his community.
Eric John Pryor died on May 5, 1972, at age 77, in Glenelg, South Australia. He was buried in Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia
References
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8020716
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LCFQ-922/eric-john-james-or-pryor-1895-1972