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We remember Alfred George Palmer
We remember Alfred George Palmer
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J16459
HMS BROKE
Source:6398489
30th May 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS BROKE at the Battle of Jutland
Source:6398489
31st May 1916
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Alfred George PalmerThis is the only known photo I have of Alfred, kindly provided by Angie Hodges. She emailed it to me in November 2015, when I was researching her Stoke sub Hamdon website. I'm not sure where she found it, but she has a full write up of Alfred G Palmer on her site.
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Alfred George Palmer's naval records.Alfred joined the navy when he was only 12. His first ship was the "Impregnable" which he joined in 1912. He worked on 7 ships total, the last being HMS Broke on which he died 31st May, 1916; killed in action in the Battle of Jutland.Contributed by:
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In memory of able seaman, Alfred George PalmerThis image is from the Commonwealth Wargraves Commission.Contributed by:
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War Memorial in Ham Hill Stoke, England.I found this image online while searching for Alfred George Palmer, although he is listed as George, which he was known by. The war memorial is located in Stoke sub Hamdon, Somerset, England, on top of Ham Hill.Contributed by:
Loretta39309
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HMS Broke at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Broke at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Alfred George Palmer | Loretta39309 | |
| Alfred George Palmer's naval records. | Loretta39309 | |
| In memory of able seaman, Alfred George Palmer | Loretta39309 | |
| War Memorial in Ham Hill Stoke, England. | Loretta39309 |
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