Regimental number | 285 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 4 Eltham Street, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Herbert Fredk Young Palmer, Melrose, 4 Eltham Street, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 3rd Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 55th Battalion Promotion date: Captain Unit: 55th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Bernafay Wood British Cemetery (Row J, Grave No. 43), Montauban, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; Herbert and Theresa PALMER, 'Melrose', Eltham Street, Petersham, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |