| Surname: | Primmer |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/891 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 9/7/1915 to 11/11/1918. Shown as (3) Egypt on medal roll page B70. Class Z Reserve 21/2/1919. He enlisted in the 18 Hussars, No. 3461 9/8/89, age 18 years, occupation Groom, transferred to the 18 Hussars, No. 3461. Served home 9/8/89 to 31/8/91, India 1/9/91 to 31/8/91, Home 6/3/97 to 28/11/99, South Africa 29/11/99 to 3/7/02, Home 4/7/02 to 8/8/02. He re enlisted in the MMP 25/1/15 age 43.6 years, occupation Police Constable, Home address: Carlton Minniot, Nr Thirsk, Yorkshire. Served Home 25/1/15 to 8/7/15, Salonika 9/7/15 to 29/6/16, Home 30/6/16 to 221/2/19, Home 30/6/16 to 21/2/19 to Class Z Reserve, discharged 31/3/20. He died 13/2/43 aged 71 years, address: Rassmere, South Otterington, Nr Thirsk. Info from pension index cards:- Primmer, Albert, MMP, P/891, Pte, 21/3/19 discharged, married, Address: Carlton Minniot, Nr. Thirsk, York's. received pension for nephritis (inflammation of Kidneys, Brights Disease), last entry 27/3/23 disability 20% pension 8/9 per week + 3/6 for wife and child from 25/4/23 to 22/4/24. Also:- Primmer, Albert, MMP, P/891, 3461, 21/2/19 to discharge, 4/MP/4403, Carlton Minniott, Thirks, York's, Stamp: Ad - , at 11/- from 22/2/19 to 24/2/19 Chelsea No. Z/Misc, MMP,408, received 26/3/19, Albert Primmer. Extract from Police Review page 46, 28/1/1916. Yorkshire North Riding. PC's Letty, No. P/890 and Primmer of Thirsk, have joined the Mounted Military Police and left for Aldershot. They expect shortly to leave for the front. They have previously had experience of army service. Police Review, 12/12/1915, page 83. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/118 Page: 248 Feb. 7, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Belfast, Orange Free State, Laing's Nek. Awarded as Pte. 18 Hussars, No. 3461. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/305 Page: 286 March 22, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte, 18 Hussars, No. 3461. |