| Regimental number | 521 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | 40 Sydney Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Palmer, 40 Sydney Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 15 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6930 Pte Walter Olvier Theodore PALMER, 20th Bn, returned to Australia, 30 January 1918. |