| Regimental number | 20189 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gentlemen's mercer |
| Address | 'Byron', 22 Longmore Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, A B Palmer, 'Byron', 22 Longmore Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 32 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd DTMS |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 April 1918 |
| Date of death | 13 November 1955 |
| Place of burial | Kew Cemetery |