William Frederick PALMER

Regimental number26448
Place of birthCamperdown New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoap maker
Address26 Moodie Street, Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, G H Palmer, 26 Moodie Street, Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military service29th Infantry
Enlistment date1 June 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/90/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 14 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 27 July 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 August 1977
Place of burialNorthern Suburbs Crematorium