| Regimental number | 4551 |
| Place of birth | Lismore New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss A Palmer, c/o Rev D McDonald, Cross Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Beauval Communal Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 57 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Mary PALMER. Native of Casino, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: NX34036 Sapper Edward PALMER, 2/12 Field Company, killed in action, 9 February 1942; Cousins: 465 Pte Archibald Emile LANG, 41st Bn, killed in action, 27 February 1917; 941 Corporal John Joseph Jacob LANG, 17th Bn, killed in action, 15 April 1917; 3633 Pte Samuel Robert LANG, 47th Bn, killed in action, 28 March 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |