| Regimental number | 10542 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Bracbourne', Ramsgate Road, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Harry Rolfe Palmer, 'Bracbourne', Ramsgate Road, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 28th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 18 November 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name two spellings Steven and Stephen |