Herbert William Prigmore – Welsh Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Serjeant Herbert William Prigmore – Welsh Regiment, 2nd Battalion Early Life Born in 1880 at Wellingborough, Northamptonshire , Herbert William Prigmore was the son of William Prigmore and Alice Mole , who had married in 1865 at Bedford. Census records provide a clear picture of the family’s circumstances during Herbert’s early years. 1881 Census In 1881 , the Prigmore family lived at Box Edge Place, Finedon , where William, aged 38 , worked as an Iron Stone Labourer (Miner) , and Alice, aged 34 , was employed as a Washerwoman . Their children at that time were Charles H. (11) , Elizabeth A. (8) , Nelly (6) , Edwin (4) —all attending school—and Herbert , then 1 year old . Family Life 1891 Census By the 1891 Census , the family had moved to 1 Furnace Street, Wellingborough . William, now 48 , was recorded as a Labourer , while Alice, 45 , continued her domestic work. The household had grown to include Elizabeth (18) , a Shove Machinist ; Nellie (16) , a Shove Fitter ; Edwin (14) , a...
