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PALMER, William Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1404 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 November 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 59th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Puxton, Somerset, England, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | St Annes, Hewish, England |
| Occupation: | Farm Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 14 Nov 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1404, Depot Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1404, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Clan McGillivray embarkation_ship_number: A46 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Feb 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1404, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Clan McGillivray, Melbourne | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1404, 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1404 awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
Personal Stories
A Message from Mum
Our boy was intensely patriotic. A son any parent might well be proud of.
I am not good at expressing my thoughts on paper, but he was just this.
One of the best.
Mary Ann Palmer
Submitted 4 January 2024 by Warren Melling
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