| Regimental number | 31497 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 20 Waterloo Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Son, A L Palmer, 20 Waterloo Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 1, Reinforcement 23 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/89/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |
