| Regimental number | 10/464 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Port Chalmers |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Marine engineer |
| Address | Levin |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, G E Palmes, Treboir, Levin |
| Previous military service | Wellington Submarine Mine Corps (disbanded); 'D' Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery (1 year, resigned) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Palmerston North |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | No.2 Company, New Zealand Machine Gun Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an advance he took his guns through a hostile barrage to a forward position, from which he inflicted considerable casualties upon the retreating enemy. His energy and resource were of the greatest value to the assaulting infantry. He set a splendid example to all ranks. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Discharged in England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Discharged in England for a commission in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, 10 June 1918. Total war service: 3 years 300 days (of which 3 years 237 days were abroad). Medals: Military Cross, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21383655 |