| Regimental number | 38497 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 30 Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Henry Palmer, 30 Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 32 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 August 1919 |