Phillip PALMER

Regimental number2892
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationStockman
Address55 Sydenham Road, Marrickville, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Oram, 55 Sydenham Road, Marrickville, New South Wales
Enlistment date26 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 9), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
158
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Constance ORAM (formerly Palmer), 26 Park Street, Erskineville, New South Wales, and the late John Palmer. Native of Marrickville
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal