| Regimental number | 2820 |
| Place of birth | Hawker, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hawker, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.9 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Palmer, Hawker, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Quorn, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 8493 Driver Edmund John PALMER, 20th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 28 February 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 10 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 25 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PALMER Herbert |