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We remember Walter William Palmer
We remember Walter William Palmer
Timeline
Timeline
1878
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7216005
1878
1894
employment
Engine Cleaner
United Kingdom
Source:9186892
1894
1901
marriage
Jessie Duprey
Source:9186892
21st December 1901
1903
children
Frederick Walter Palmer
Source:9186892
23rd September 1903
1914
employment
Boilerman
United Kingdom
Source:9186892
12th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Swindon
United Kingdom
Source:9186892
12th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
18942
Grenadier Guards
Source:9186892
10th December 1914 - 28th December 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Diagnosed with TB
Hospital/Institution
Source:9186892
16th February 1916
1916
discharge
Source:9186892
11th March 1916
service
British Army
Private
18942
Grenadier Guards
3rd Coy. 4th Bn.
Source:9186892
location
25, Deburgh St., Swindon.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7216005
1916
death
United Kingdom
Source:7216005
11th June 1916
burial
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
A. 460.
Source:7216005
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter William |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Palmer |
| Source | 7216005 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Deburgh St., Swindon. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18942 | Grenadier Guards | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 18942 | Grenadier Guards | 3rd Coy. 4th Bn. | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Walter Palmer | son | 23rd September 1903 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selina | mother | ||
| Stephen Palmer | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Duprey | wife | 21st December 1901 |
Media
Media
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Cross of SacrificePrivate Walter William Palmer Is buried in Radnor Street Cemetery, Swindon. (Image 01/2015)
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DR117137
Communities
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Radnor Street Cemetery, SwindonMore about Radnor Street Cemetery, Swindon
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cross of Sacrifice | DR117137 |
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