| Regimental number | 2447 |
| Place of birth | St Arnaud Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Address | Alexander Street, Booval, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Ann Palmer, Alexander Street, Booval via Ipswich, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Altered from Distinguished Conduct Medal) 'Work near Villers-Bretonneux on 8 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. In the attack east of VILLERS BRETONNEUX near AMIENS on the 8th August, Sapper PALMER was with a section accompanying the assaulting Battalion. On the final objective being reached East of HARBONNIERES, a long range 11 1/2 inch gun on railway mounting was seen on a siding 200 yards beyond front line. A locomotive with several ammunition wagons and coaches which were on fire was also on the siding. Without hesitation this man volunteered and went forward with his Section Officer, and in spite of enemy machine and rifle fire, assisted to raise steam on the locomotive, shunt the burning coaches onto another siding, couple up with gun and ammunition wagons and bring these back safely into our own lines. His great courage and determination in the face of the enemy resulted in the capture of an extremely valuable gun and locomotive, and is worthy of the very highest recognition.'
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| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
