| Regimental number | 546 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank manager |
| Address | Shoobra Road, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, M. Palliser, Shoobra Road, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Victoria Mounted Rifles (3.5 years) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Prahran, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Echelon |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Esther PALLISER |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 5 April 1915. Admitted to HS 'Lutzow', Dardanelles, 25 April 1915 (gunshot foot, slight); transferred to No 15 General Hospital, Alexandria, 30 April 1915; to Convalescent Camp, Mustapha, 1 May 1915; discharged to Overseas Base, Mustapha, 3 July 1915. Marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, Cairo, 6 July 1915. Transferred to Australian Imperial Force Headquarters from 5th Bn, 6 July 1915; taken on strength of Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, Egypt, 6 July 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 10 July 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 13 July 1916. Attached to Australian Records Section, 3rd Echelon, British Expeditionary Force, Rouen, 5 August 1916. Transferred to 3rd Echelon, British Expeditionary Force, 12 August 1916. On leave, 20 May 1917; rejoined unit, 2 June 1917. On leave, 1 December 1917; rejoined unit, 15 December 1917. Admitted to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 9 March 1918 (disordered action of the heart); transferred to England, 20 March 1918 (anricular febrill); to No 1 London General Hospital, Camberwell, 21 March 1918; to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 4 April 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Dunluce Castle', 8 April 1918; transhipped to HT 'Karoola', Suez, 27 April 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 26 May 1918; discharged Melbourne (medically unfit: disordered action of the heart), 26 June 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 57 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PALLISER Geoffrey Beaumont |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
