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Lewis Raymond PALMER

Regimental number579
Other NamesPALMER, Raymond Lewis
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressOatlands, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Richard Palmer, 'Wooddale', Oatlands, Tasmania
Enlistment date3 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 580 Pte Ronald Augustus PALMER, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 August 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death18 January 1960
Place of burialCornelian Bay Cemetery

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