| Regimental number | 1962 |
| Place of birth | Wallaroo South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Schroeder Street, Wallaroo, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lilian Alvena Grace Palmer, Schroeder Street, Wallaroo, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Two Brothers: William and Reginald Vincent PALMER |
| Other details |
Son of Sophia and William Palmer War Service: France, Belgium, Western Front |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cremated. Ashes in the General Section of the Centennial Park Cemetery, Pasadena, South Australia |