Conrad James Primmer OAM (24 March 1924 — 10 December 2014) was an Australian

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international. Born in

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, Primmer was educated at

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. He served in the Navy during the war, as did his brother Jack, who was killed in the

sinking of HMAS Sydney On 19 November 1941, the Australian light cruiser and the German auxiliary cruiser engaged each other in a battle off the coast of Western Australia. ''Sydney'', with Captain Joseph Burnett commanding, and ''Kormoran'', under () Theodor Det ...

. Following the war, Primmer played rugby for

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and then the

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, while studying for his medical degree. Primmer, a lock and specialist line-out jumper, was called up by the

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to contest the

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for a home series against the

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in 1951. Capped twice, he played in the 1st Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground and 3rd Test at the Gabba. His decision to prioritise his studies cost him further selection. A gynaecologist, Primmer was a founder of the Australian Country Hospital Heritage Association and was awarded the

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(OAM) in the

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for services to the community.

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