| 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 |