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We remember James William Palmer
We remember James William Palmer
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1916
employment
Farmer
Father
Seaward Downs via Wyndham, Southland
New Zealand
Source:9065600
4th May 1916
1916
enlistment
Invercargill
New Zealand
Source:7979898
4th May 1916
1916
location
Seaward Downs, via Wyndham, Southland
New Zealand
parents address
Source:9065600
4th May 1916
1917
dates
Age 28
Source:9065600
12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
22281
Otago Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7979898
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7979898
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7979898
Source:9065600
12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:9065600
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Palmer |
| Source | 7979898 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaward Downs, via Wyndham, Southland | New Zealand | parents address | known 4th May 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 22281 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Palmer | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery PasschendaelePrivate James William Palmer 22281 is remembered on this memorial
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery Passchendaele | Gerald98528 |
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