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We remember Ernest Palmer
We remember Ernest Palmer
Timeline
Timeline
1864
sibling
Harry Palmer
Source:9589049
May 1864
1866
sibling
Thomas Palmer
Source:9589049
August 1866
1869
sibling
Arthur Palmer
Source:9589049
January 1869
1871
sibling
Edward Palmer
Source:9589049
April 1871
1873
sibling
John Palmer
Source:9589049
September 1873
1876
1876
location
5 Bedford St, Watford, Herts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9569828
14th May 1876
1878
sibling
Emma Palmer
Source:9589049
October 1878
1901
employment
Railway labourer
North Watford, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:9605723
April 1901
1901
location
23 Copsewood Road, Watford, Herts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9605723
April 1901
1908
marriage
Annie Sharp
Source:9569747
11th July 1908
1908
location
27 Salisbury Rd, Watford, Herts
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9569781
11th July 1908
1909
children
Jessie Palmer
Source:9568505
28th April 1909
1912
children
Irene Palmer
Source:9568505
14th April 1912
1915
dates
Age 37
Source:9576272
5th January 1915
1915
employment
Milkman
Watford, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:9576272
6th January 1915
1915
employment
Milkman
Watford, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:9576272
6th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Watford, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:9562269
6th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Driver
T4/038346
Army Service Corps
Source:9588838
6th January 1915 - 1st October 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9589205
1st October 1919
1922
children
Edna Palmer
Source:9568505
27th February 1922
1939
employment
Printer's packer
McCaskey Register Company
Watford, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:9568505
September 1939
1939
location
27 Salisbury Rd, Watford, Herts
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9568505
September 1939
1954
location
27 Salisbury Rd, Watford, Herts (at death)
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9569797
19th July 1954
service
British Army
Driver
T4/038346
Army Service Corps
Source:3373374
location
27 Salisbury Rd, Watford, Herts
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9569797
1954
death
Not War Related
Watford, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:9569797
19th July 1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Palmer |
| Source | 3373374 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Copsewood Road, Watford, Herts | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| 27 Salisbury Rd, Watford, Herts (at death) | United Kingdom | their own address | known 19th July 1954 | |
| 27 Salisbury Rd, Watford, Herts | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| 27 Salisbury Rd, Watford, Herts | United Kingdom | their own address | 11th July 1908 | |
| 27 Salisbury Rd, Watford, Herts | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 5 Bedford St, Watford, Herts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th May 1876 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T4/038346 | Army Service Corps | Driver | ||
| British Army | T4/038346 | Army Service Corps | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Palmer | daughter | 28th April 1909 | |
| Irene Palmer | daughter | 14th April 1912 | |
| Edna Palmer | daughter | 27th February 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Palmer nee Gaunt | mother | ||
| Thomas Palmer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Palmer | brother | January 1869 | |
| Emma Palmer | sister | October 1878 | |
| Harry Palmer | brother | May 1864 | |
| Thomas Palmer | brother | August 1866 | |
| Edward Palmer | brother | April 1871 | |
| John Palmer | brother | September 1873 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Sharp | wife | 11th July 1908 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| adrk | brown | black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-06 | 5'6" |
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Ernest Palmer, Driver, ASCIn uniform with ASC capbadge. Enlargement from full-length photo. Date and location uncertain.
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Marriage to to Annie Sharp at Watford, Herts, 1908Extract from a family group photoContributed by:
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Original Marriage CertificateOriginal Marriage Certificate from family sourceContributed by:
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Later copy (1939) of original Birth CertCertified copy (1939) of the original Birth Cert dated 14 May 1876Contributed by:
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ASC Group photo at Ardres, N FranceGroup photo by photographer J Cerf. Ernest Palmer in front row, 3rd from left. Date uncertain, but service stripes on his right arm suggest a date probably near to the end of the WarContributed by:
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Short Service Attestation Army Form 2505Short Service Attestation of Ernest PalmerContributed by:
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Attestation: Description and Statement of ServicesDescription and Statement of ServicesContributed by:
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The last photo ? circa 1950Ernest and wife Annie outside their family home at 27 Salisbury Rd, WatfordContributed by:
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Discharge Cert, Army Form B2079Original Discharge Cert from the family papersContributed by:
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The British War and Victory MedalsThe British War and Victory Medals of Dvr Ernest PalmerContributed by:
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Ernest Palmer, Dvr, ASCMy maternal grandfather. A studio photo taken near the end of the War (as indicated by the 4 overseas service stripes on his right arm).Contributed by:
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Dvr Ernest Palmer and family c 1930Ernest Palmer with his wife Annie and 3 daughters (left to right) Irene, Edna and Jessie in their garden circa 1930Contributed by:
Michael90147
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 Register of England & Wales | Michael90147 | |
| UK Census for England & Wales, 1881 | Michael90147 | |
| 1901 Census of England & Wales (via ancestry.co.uk) | Michael90147 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Palmer, Driver, ASC | Michael90147 | |
| Marriage to to Annie Sharp at Watford, Herts, 1908 | Michael90147 | |
| Original Marriage Certificate | Michael90147 | |
| Original Death Cert | Michael90147 | |
| Later copy (1939) of original Birth Cert | Michael90147 | |
| ASC Group photo at Ardres, N France | Michael90147 | |
| Ernst Palmer | Michael90147 | |
| Short Service Attestation Army Form 2505 | Michael90147 | |
| Attestation: Description and Statement of Services | Michael90147 | |
| The last photo ? circa 1950 | Michael90147 | |
| Ernest Palmer | Michael90147 | |
| Discharge Cert, Army Form B2079 | Michael90147 | |
| Pip, Squeak & Wilfred | Michael90147 | |
| The 1914/15 Star | Michael90147 | |
| The British War and Victory Medals | Michael90147 | |
| Ernest Palmer, Dvr, ASC | Michael90147 | |
| Dvr Ernest Palmer and family c 1930 | Michael90147 |
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