Name
Frederick James Primett(*1)
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
19/09/1918
18
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
36746
Norfolk Regiment
9th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BRIE BRITISH CEMETERY
II. A. 4.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Hitchin Town Memorial, St Mary's Church Roll of Honour (Book), Hitchin
Pre War
He was born in Hitchin in 1899 the son of Harry (Henry) Primett (GNR Engine Driver) and Isabella Primett (nee Muirhead). One of 10 children one of which died in infancy. Frederick was educated at St. Mary's School, Hitchin. His home was 62, Ickleford Road, Hitchin.
1911 Census records Fred aged 11, at school and living with his parents, sisters Hilda 22, Maude 16, Dolly 8, Janet 6, Ivy 4, brothers Victor 19 and Douglas 2 at 67 Lancaster Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire. His father was working as an Engine Driver for the GNR. (Great Northern Railway Company).
He enlisted in Hitchin when he was 18 years of age in December 1917. Prior to his enlistment he was employed as a wood machinist in Letchworth, Herts.
Wartime Service
He was posted to the 9th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment with the service number 36746 and on completion of his training Fred was sent to France in May 1918. He was allocated Regimental Number 36746 and was in the 9th Battalion of the Norfolks.
The Battalion was part of the 71st Brigade of the 6th Division of IX Corps in the 3rd Army. The incident leading to his death came during the Battles of the Hindenburg Line when the Norfolks were in the area of St. Quentin in the Battle of Epehy. Having been wounded he was probably moved back to Brie which is west of St. Quentin. He was probably admitted to either the No. 47 or No. 48 Casualty Clearing Stations which were operating at Brie at that time and situated near Brie, just West of Saint Quentin. He died of his wounds on Thursday 19th September 1918 and was buried in Plot 2, Row A, Grave 4 in the Brie British Cemetery in France.
Fred was awarded the British War Medal & Victory Medal.
Additional Information
He was the brother of Harry Sidney Primett MM, died in hospital in France on the 19th January 1919. He also had another brother Victor in the army who survived.
Some records he is referred to as Frederick James and others records Frederick William.
After his death £0 2s 2d pay owing was authorised to go to his mother Isabella on 19 December 1918, then £5 19s 7d on 21 February 1919. Later, a war gratuity of £3 was authorised to be paid to her 11 December 1919.
His pension cards record Isabella as his mother, as his next of kin, living at 62 Ickleford Road, Hitchin. She was awarded a pension of 6s a week from 1 April 1919. After her death the details were amended to his father, Henry at 75 Ickleford Road, Hitchin.
There is another version of this biography at "here" but some information has been added here.
Acknowledgments
Adrian Dunne, David C Baines, Jonty Wild, Stuart Osborne
