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William Pratten

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William Pratten
Full nameWilliam Edgar Pratten
Date of birth(1907-05-29)29 May 1907
Place of birthLewisham, England
Date of death25 August 1969(1969-08-25) (aged 62)
Place of deathCanterbury, England
Notable relative(s)Denis Pratten (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second row
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1927 England 2 (0)

William Edgar Pratten (29 May 1907 – 25 August 1969) was an English international rugby union player.

Born in Lewisham, Pratten played his club rugby for Blackheath and was a front row forward, who was fast in open play. He represented Kent and was capped twice for England in the 1927 Five Nations.[1][2]

Pratten was the director of an engineering company and served as governor of Sir Roger Manwood's School.[3]

During World War II, Pratten was a gunner with the Territorial Army in the Middle East.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "England's Team". Western Morning News. 7 March 1927.
  2. ^ "Slump in Cheshire Stock". Liverpool Daily Post. 8 March 1927.
  3. ^ a b "Mr W. E. Pratten". Kentish Express. 29 August 1969.
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