Frederic Cecil Prickett

[dougal]

Can anybody identify Captain F C Prickett.

Initialy 18th Dhuram Light Infantry (attached 93rd Light Trench Mortar Battery)

He is placed in middle ,mascot dog in front.

Sergeant Douglas Hunter DCM 16/228 in back row

[John84]

Phil

I don't know if you have these already, but there are records on your grandfather and Captain Prickett held at the Durham County Records Office. References below.

John.

The Prince of Wales' Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment

16/228 Sergeant D. Hunter, D.C.M.

16th Battalion, The Prince of Wales' Own, West Yorkshire, Regiment

Served in 93rd Light Trench Mortar Battery; awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1919

Ref No. D/DLI 12/3/8/1

Copy summary of the role of the 93rd Light Trench Mortar Battery in a planned offensive from 'Jean Bart' to 'Rault' trenches, which includes a reference to Lance-Corporal D. Hunter's position on No. 2 Gun Team, 11 November 1916

The summary is compiled from P.R.O. W.O. 95/2359

(4 papers, duplicated)

Ref No. D/DLI 12/3/8/2

Copy extract from a war diary [probably that of the 93rd Brigade], 15 - 17 and 23 - 28 November 1917

(2 papers, duplicated)

Ref No. D/DLI 12/3/8/3

Copy extract from a war diary [probably that of the 93rd Brigade, Light Trench Mortar Battery], including a reference to the Battery command being taken over by Second-Lieutenant F.C. Prickett, 1-31 July, n.y., [1916]

(2 papers, duplicated)

Ref No. D/DLI 12/3/8/4

Copy notices of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to acting Corporal D. Hunter, and character reference, issued by Captain F.C. Prickett, 1 January - 4 July 1919

(1 paper, duplicated)

Ref No. D/DLI 12/3/8/5

Copy photograph of members of the 93rd Light Trench Mortar Battery, including Captain F.C. Prickett, front row, centre, and Lance-Corporal D. Hunter, back row, third from right, n.d., [ c. 1917]

Captain F.C. Prickett also served in the 18th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry

(1 paper, duplicated)

Ref No. D/DLI 12/3/8/6

Enlargement of part of photograph, as in D/DLI 12/3/8/5, showing Captain Prickett and Lance-Corporal Hunter [ c. 1917]

(1 paper, duplicated)

[dougal]

THANK'S JOHN

THINK I MAY HAVE SOME OF THIS INFORMATION,BUT I AM SUPPRISED TO SEE RECORDS KEPT AT THE DURHAM COUNTY RECORDS OFFICE.

I HAVE IN THE PAST SENT DOCUMENTS TO DURHAM WHILST TRYING TO FIND ANY RECORDS ON F C PRICKETT, SO THESE COULD BE THE ONES YOU HAVE MENTIONED.

I HAD HOPED THAT WITH F C PRICKET BEING PART OF THE 18TH DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY AND IN COMMAND OF THE 93RD LTMB, HE WOULD HAVE DOCUMENTED HIS TIME IN COMMAND.

I WILL HOWEVER KEEP LOOKING

BEST WISHES

PHIL

[Stebie9173]

Not sure exactly what info you need but:

LG 3-2-1916

The Durham Light Infantry.

The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants (on probation) : —

Dated 20th January, 1916.

Frederick Cecil Prickett.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

LG 8-7-1916

War Office,

8th July 1916.

REGULAR FORCES.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lts. are transferred from Res. Bns. (except where otherwise stated), with seniority shown against their names: —

INFANTRY.

Service Battalions.

Durh. L.I.—

F. C. Prickett. 20th Jan. 1916.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

LG 24-11-1916

The undermentioned to be acting Capts, whilst comdg. a Trench Mortar Batt.: —

Temp. 2nd Lt. F. C. Prickett. 1st Aug. 1916.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

LG 3-6-1918

AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS.

T./Lt. (A./Capt.) Frederick Cecil Prickett, Gen. List.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

LG -2-1920

The undermentioned to be temp. Majs. : —

Temp. Lt. (actg. Capt.) F. C. Prickett, M.C., Durh. L.I., whilst Chief Instr. in Trench Mortars.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

LG 20-7-1920

Temp. Lt. F. C. Prickett, O.B.E., M.C., Serv. Bn., Durh. L.I., relinquishes thie temp, rank -of Maj. on ceasing to be empld. a,s 'Chief Instr. in Trench Mortars. 25th Mar. 1920.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...PageDuplicate=n &issueNumber=31987&pageNumber=0&SearchFor=c. prickett&selMedalType=&selHonourType=

LG 16-8-1920

Durh. L.I.' '

Temp. Lt. F. C. Prickett, O.B.E., M.C; relinquishes his commission on completion of service, 1 May 1920, and is granted the rank of Maj.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

LG 15-9-1922

North'd Fus.—

Lt. F. C. Prickett, O.B.E., M.C., is secd, for service under the Colonial Office. 26th July 1922.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

LG 28-10-1924

Lt. F. C. Prickett, O.B.E., M.C., North'd. Fus., is granted the temp, rank of Capt. for serv. with 'the W. Afr. Fron. Force. 24th Mar. 1924.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

LG 12-6-1928

INFANTRY.

North'd Fus.—Lt. F. C. Prickett, O.B;E. M.C., is restd. to the 'estabt. 10th June 1928.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

LG 6-7-1928

INFANTRY.

North'd Fus.—

The notification concerning Lt. F. C. Prickett, O.B.E., M.C., in the Gazette of the 12th June 1928, is cancelled.

Lt. F. C. Prickett, O.B.E., M.C., retires receiving a gratuity, 10th June 1928, and is granted the rank of Maj.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

Steve.

[dougal]

Thank's Steve

You have definately given me plenty to be looking at, have just started looking.

I did not realise he had stayed in the army for so long.

If I can find out where he retired to, I might find he wrote a book or published something in his local newspaper.

Once again Steve thanks .

Best wishes

Phil

[dougal]

Not sure exactly what info you need but:

LG 3-2-1916

The Durham Light Infantry.

The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants (on probation) : —

Dated 20th January, 1916.

Frederick Cecil Prickett.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

LG 8-7-1916

War Office,

8th July 1916.

REGULAR FORCES.

The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lts. are transferred from Res. Bns. (except where otherwise stated), with seniority shown against their names: —

INFANTRY.

Service Battalions.

Durh. L.I.—

F. C. Prickett. 20th Jan. 1916.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

LG 24-11-1916

The undermentioned to be acting Capts, whilst comdg. a Trench Mortar Batt.: —

Temp. 2nd Lt. F. C. Prickett. 1st Aug. 1916.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

LG 3-6-1918

AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS.

T./Lt. (A./Capt.) Frederick Cecil Prickett, Gen. List.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

LG -2-1920

The undermentioned to be temp. Majs. : —

Temp. Lt. (actg. Capt.) F. C. Prickett, M.C., Durh. L.I., whilst Chief Instr. in Trench Mortars.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

LG 20-7-1920

Temp. Lt. F. C. Prickett, O.B.E., M.C., Serv. Bn., Durh. L.I., relinquishes thie temp, rank -of Maj. on ceasing to be empld. a,s 'Chief Instr. in Trench Mortars. 25th Mar. 1920.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...PageDuplicate=n &issueNumber=31987&pageNumber=0&SearchFor=c. prickett&selMedalType=&selHonourType=

LG 16-8-1920

Durh. L.I.' '

Temp. Lt. F. C. Prickett, O.B.E., M.C; relinquishes his commission on completion of service, 1 May 1920, and is granted the rank of Maj.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

LG 15-9-1922

North'd Fus.—

Lt. F. C. Prickett, O.B.E., M.C., is secd, for service under the Colonial Office. 26th July 1922.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

LG 28-10-1924

Lt. F. C. Prickett, O.B.E., M.C., North'd. Fus., is granted the temp, rank of Capt. for serv. with 'the W. Afr. Fron. Force. 24th Mar. 1924.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

LG 12-6-1928

INFANTRY.

North'd Fus.—Lt. F. C. Prickett, O.B;E. M.C., is restd. to the 'estabt. 10th June 1928.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

LG 6-7-1928

INFANTRY.

North'd Fus.—

The notification concerning Lt. F. C. Prickett, O.B.E., M.C., in the Gazette of the 12th June 1928, is cancelled.

Lt. F. C. Prickett, O.B.E., M.C., retires receiving a gratuity, 10th June 1928, and is granted the rank of Maj.

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

Steve.

[dougal]

Following Steve's posting on October 9th, I have managed to find out what happened to Cecil Frederick Prickett.

I had been searching for him whilst being in the 18th Durham Light Infantry ( Attached to 93rd Light Trench Morter Battery)

He infact transfered or was posted to the Northumberland Fussiliers.

I later found his obituary,as follows:-

Prickett - Major F.C., OBE, MC - Northumberland Fusilliers -died 3rd December 1934.

Grave at Evangeilical Presbyterian Cemetery, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana.

"Major F.C. Prickett OBE, MC, Assistant Commissioner, Gold Coast Police, late 5th Battalion Northumberland Fusilliers and Gold coast Regiment,RWAFF. killed in a motor accident near Peki on 3rd December 1934, aged 29 years."

Best wishws

Phil

[Guest cobblyme]

I might be too late but Frederick Prickett was my great Uncle. After the 1.W.W. he served in Russia with the British Expeditionary force against the Bolsheviks retreating with General Danekins forces. He then went briefly to Australia (Gold Coast) and eventually joined the police of the Gold Coast (Ghana) as a police commissionare. Died in a road accident 3rd.12.1934 in Ghana and is buried there. While in Russia he was warded the order of ST Teresa. I can find little about this medal any help would be most welcome.

Nigel Clarke

nigel@njcpublications.co.uk

Thank's Steve

You have definately given me plenty to be looking at, have just started looking.

I did not realise he had stayed in the army for so long.

If I can find out where he retired to, I might find he wrote a book or published something in his local newspaper.

Once again Steve thanks .

Best wishes

Phil