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PALMER, Edward
| Service Number: | 2813 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Glanville, South Australia, Australia, 24 May 1883 |
| Home Town: | Yatina, Orroroo/Carrieton, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | labourer |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 21 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2813, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
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| 21 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2813, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Star of England, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 2813 |
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Edward was born on the 24th May 1883 in Glanville, South Australia. His seral number was 2813.
Palmer lived on Reynold Street, Yatala, South Australia where he worked as a labourer.
Palmer was 32 years old, weighed 80kg and was 171cm tall. Edward distinct features were his grey eyes, brown hair and a tattoo across his forearm.
Edward was religious and his denomination was Roman Catholic.
Edward was single and his next of kin was his sister Josephine Harper who lived on 4th Tatham Street, Adelaide, South Australia.
Edward enlisted for war on the 8th June 1915.
The medical examination instructed by the army concluded that Palmer had excellent vision with results of 6/6 for both the left and right eyes.
Edward left South Australia aboard the HMAS A15 star of England on the 21st September 1915.
Edward was part of the 9th reinforcement 16th battalion where he served as a private, he then joined the 4th pioneer battalion as a seamen fireman.
On the 17th December 1915 Edward was admitted to hospital in Gallipoli with Rheumatism, he was then transferred to 3rd Auxiliary hospital on the 23rd December 1915.
Edward was discharged to duty on the 4th January 1916.
Edward was shot in the eye while fighting in France on the 5th August 1916. He was then admitted to the 11th general hospital.
Edwards’s injury was so severe that he was transferred to England and admitted to North folk war hospital on the 2nd of September 1916. He was discharged from hospital to duty on the 14th October 1916, he was ordered to report to Perham Downs.
On the 30th December 1917 in France, Edward was absent without approval which resulted in the punishment of guard duty.
On the 25th May 1919, Edward was remarked at Folkestone, England from the fifth prison in France. He was escorted to prison to undergo his sentence.
On the 18th June 1919, Edwards’s sentence was lifted and he was released from prison.
By the end of the war Edwards total wounds were three shots to the buttock, knee, ribs, face and a small scar on his left arm.
At the end of the war, Edward was said to be feeling fit and well.
Edward was discharged from war on the 6th October 1919.
Edward fought in the war from 1915-1920.