Regimental number | 27471 |
Place of birth | Port Wakefield South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stevedore |
Address | 7 Catherine Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Palmer, 239 City Road, South Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 20 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal ' On 12th August 1918 between HAMEL and WARFUSEE-ABANCOURT Corporal PALMER showed great coolness and courage when about 80 rounds of ammunition caught fire. The gun pit in which this ammunition was stacked was situated close to the road along wich a large amount of traffic was passing and he immediately ordered two men off to deflect the stream of traffic. Picking up a shovel he then rusehed the gun pit and commenced shovelling earth into it in an attempt to quench the fire. One of the shells exploded and blew Corporal PALMER several yards away. When he regained his feet he made for the fire once more and continued using his shovel. He has succeeded in putting the fire out when another shell burst, wounding him in the face. He was evacuated badly wounded in the face and eyes.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |