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We remember David Palmer
We remember David Palmer
Timeline
Timeline
1869
1895
employment
Shoemaker
Smethwick
United Kingdom
Source:8933168
4th August 1895
1895
marriage
Zeta Elizabeth Starkey
Source:8933168
4th August 1895
1904
children
Henry Charles Stephen Palmer
Source:8931337
22nd April 1904
1906
children
Lily Edith Palmer
Source:8932581
10th August 1906
1910
children
Elsie Elizabeth Palmer
Source:8987051
25th April 1910
1911
dates
Age 42
Source:8932581
2nd April 1911
1911
location
'back of Graham St, Bham'
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8932581
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Source:6873789
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2603
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:8932654
23rd November 1914 - 16th February 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
145252
Source:8932637
16th February 1918
1921
employment
Steeplejack
Smethwick and Birmingham area
United Kingdom
Source:8931337
27th June 1921
children
Ivy Zeta Palmer
Source:8932581
children
Violet Primrose Palmer
Source:8932581
children
Albert Edward Palmer
Source:8932581
employment
Erecting Iron (or steel) Work
United Kingdom
Source:8931337
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
145252
Source:6873789
1955
death
Not War Related
Died two weeks before his eighty-sixth birthday of acute influenza at Quinton Hall, a residential home for elderly men.
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8931308
8th January 1955
burial
Smethwick
United Kingdom
Source:8931308
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Palmer |
| Source | 6873789 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'back of Graham St, Bham' | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 145252 | ||||
| British Army | 2603 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 145252 |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Charles Stephen Palmer | son | 22nd April 1904 | |
| Ivy Zeta Palmer | daughter | ||
| Albert Edward Palmer | son | ||
| Violet Primrose Palmer | daughter | ||
| Lily Edith Palmer | daughter | 10th August 1906 | |
| Elsie Elizabeth Palmer | daughter | 25th April 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Palmer | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeta Elizabeth Starkey | wife | 4th August 1895 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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David Palmer seated with unknown airman.Note wound stripe on left forearm, also long service inverted chevrons on right forearm. David was in the Gloucestershire Regiment before transferring to the RFC/RAF in 1918.
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Death certificate of David PalmerMy Great Grandfather's death certificate which records his occupation as a 'Steeplejack Retired'. The informant was his daughter Ivy Zeta Sidaway (nee Palmer).Contributed by:
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Marriage certificateMarriage certificate of David Palmer's son Henry Charles Stephen Palmer.Contributed by:
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Baptism record for Elsie Elizabeth PalmerDavid and Zeta's daughter Elsie's baptism record from St Paul, Birmingham showing the date of baptism as well as birth.Contributed by:
Andrew84097
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| David Palmer seated with unknown airman. | Andrew84097 | |
| Death certificate of David Palmer | Andrew84097 | |
| Marriage certificate | Andrew84097 | |
| David Palmer and family | Andrew84097 | |
| Service record | Andrew84097 | |
| Medal index card | Andrew84097 | |
| David marriage certificate | Andrew84097 | |
| Baptism record for Elsie Elizabeth Palmer | Andrew84097 |
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