| Regimental number | 39878 |
| Place of birth | Australia |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A C Palmer, 42 Owen Street, Wellington South |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 23rd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Regiment, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 79 Ruapehu on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Marcoing British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No 16), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Elizabeth and the late John F. Palmer, St Arnaud, Victoria, Australia; Wife: Alma Catherine Palmer, 42 Owen Street, Wellington |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 9 |