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We remember Walter Henry Palmer
We remember Walter Henry Palmer
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1914
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J29788
HMS Impregnable
Source:6411812
9th February 1914 - 29th August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J29788
HMS Impregnable
Source:6411812
30th August 1914 - 4th October 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J29788
HMS Vivid I
Source:6411812
5th October 1914 - 25th October 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J29788
HMS Revenge Old
Source:6411812
26th October 1914 - 30th June 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J29788
HMS Redoubtable
Source:6411812
1st July 1915 - 6th October 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J29788
HMS Vivid I
Source:6411812
7th October 1915 - 30th October 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J29788
HMS Defence
Source:6411812
31st October 1915 - 31st May 1916
service
Royal Navy
J29788
Source:6411812
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died when HMS Defence was sunk during the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916
HMS Defence
United Kingdom
Source:6411812
31st May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Palmer |
| Source | 6411812 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J29788 | ||||
| Royal Navy | J29788 | HMS Impregnable | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J29788 | HMS Vivid I | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J29788 | HMS Revenge Old | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J29788 | HMS Redoubtable | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J29788 | HMS Vivid I | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J29788 | HMS Defence | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J29788 | HMS Impregnable | Boy 1st Class |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMS Defence at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Defence at the Battle of Jutland
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Boy Soldiers, Sailors & AirmenMore about Boy Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Defence | Trevor321 |
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Stories
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