PALMER, Henry Geoffrey - 44, 599
From WA Military Digital Library
Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia |
Pte Henry Geoffrey Palmer
Conflict | 2nd Anglo-Boer War |
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Service Arm | Colonial Forces Citizen Military Force |
Unit | Western Australia Permanent Force 2nd Mounted Infantry 18th Light Horse 25th Light Horse |
Service No. | 44, 599 |
Service Arm | Army |
Date of Birth | 29 Mar 1874 |
Birthplace | Shropshire, ENG |
Residence | Harvey, WA |
Date of Death | 2 Jun 1966 |
Relatives | Father - Henry Charles Palmer Wife - Grace Harriet Clifton |
Henry was a member of the 2nd Mounted Infantry and served in Africa during the Second Anglo-Boer war. When he discharged in 1901 he joined the 18th Light Horse militia unit. This Regiment was subsequently renamed the 25th Light Horse.