Private Charles Augustus Primett

Title (Mr/ Mrs/ Capt/ Rev etc): 

First name(s): 

Charles Augustus

Surname only: 

Primett

 

Pte Charles Augustus Primett, 4/6279, 2nd Battalion Beds Regiment, was killed in action on the Somme on October 12th, 1916. He was the second son of Albert and Agnes Primett to be killed on the battlefield - Cpl Frank Primett, 8th Bedfords, also died on the Somme (September 15th,1916).

Born in Ickleford on September 9th, 1887, he spent most of his life in the Hitchin area. By 1915, and possibly after he had enlisted, his parents were living at 18 Spencer Road, Luton, the address on the Luton Roll of Honour.

 

Service or Civilian?: 

Service Number: 

4/6279

Regiment: 

Place of Birth: 

Ickleford
United Kingdom

Place of Death: 

Somme
France

War Memorial Location: 

Grave Location: 

France

World War I Address: 

18 Spencer Road
Luton
United Kingdom

Individual Location: 

Classifications: 

Connects to: 

Luton Roll of Honour

Year of Birth: 

1 887

Month of Birth: 

Sep

Day of Birth: 

18

Year of Death: 

1 916

Month of Death: 

Oct

Day of Death: 

12

Keywords: 

Most Relevant Date: 

Thursday, October 12, 1916