| Regimental number | 2061 |
| Place of birth | Christchurch New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | HM Customs Office, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Hobson Palmer, Cromwell Road, Hawksburn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 16 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 March 1918 |
