| Regimental number | 19172 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M J Palmer, c/o Mrs Henson, Glover Road, Hawera |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), J Company (Unattached Infantry) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | St Hilaire Cemetery (Plot V, Row E, Grave No 8), Frevent, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Agnes Palmer, Normanby, Hawera; husband of Mary J. Carmichael (formerly Palmer), Regent Street, Hawera |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 25 |