| Regimental number | 6930 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Palmer, 40 Sydney Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 13 June 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 16 July 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 January 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 521 Pte Leslie PALMER, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 8 April 1919. |