PALMER, William John
(Service number 20/37)
| First Rank | Private | Last Rank | Sergeant |
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Birth
| Date | 01/11/1867 | Place of Birth | Christchurch |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | 28 Feburary 1915 | Age | 46 |
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| Address at Enlistment | Cambridge Street Timaru | ||
| Occupation | Blacksmith | ||
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| Marital Status | Married | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs Grace Palmer (wife), Timaru, New Zealand | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | Samoan Relief Force; 3rd Samoan Relief Force; Members of Samoan Garrison Returning to Duty after Furlough in New Zealand | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | Mounted Infantry | ||
| Date | 27/03/1915; 10 January 1916;13 October 1917 | ||
| Transport | HMNZT 16 Talune (on all three occassions) | ||
| Embarked From | Auckland, New Zealand | Destination | Apia, Western Samoa (on all three occassions) |
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Military Awards
| Campaigns | Australasian, Samoa (1915-1918) | ||
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| Service Medals | British War Medal | ||
Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 13 August 1938 | Age | |
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| Place of Death | Ashburton | ||
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Biographical Notes
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Cenotaph database (3 August 2015); Military personnel file (3 August 2015)
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