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PALMER, Herbert Ernest
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX4041 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | PERTH, WA, 20 June 1903 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Syria, 6 July 1941, aged 38 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Perth City Salvation Army Fortress WW2 Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, WX4041 | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, WX4041, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "1000 Men at War" the History of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, 1st Edition published 1959, refer page 10. Herbert was born in Perth WA 20th June 1903, prior to the war he was a clerk of Perth. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 6th July 1941. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 22 April 2020 by Maxwell HILL