| Regimental number | 2064 |
| Place of birth | Darwin Northern Territory |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Forest, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliz Palmer, Burnie, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Mericourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 19), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth PALMER, Somerset, Tasmania. Native of Stowport, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |