| Regimental number | 7305 |
| Place of birth | Bundaberg Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Palmer, Yandaran via Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XXXIV, Row K, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 144 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Elizabeth PALMER; husband of Emily PALMER, Crofton Street, West Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |