| Regimental number | 35653 |
| Place of birth | Kempsey New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Pullatop Station, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry E Palmer, Gundagai, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, May 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 2 August 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 35654 Gunner William Pemberton PALMER, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia. |