| Regimental number | 28911 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, William Palmer, Rakaia |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Ypres Reservoir Cemetery (Plot VII, Row C, Grave No 31), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Charles and Jane Palmer, 'Adair', Rakaia, Canterbury |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 17 |