PALMER, William Titley
| Service Number: | 13/119 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 August 1914, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Unspecified New Zealand Army Units |
| Born: | Norfolk Island, NSW, 26 July 1890 |
| Home Town: | Norfolk Island, New South Wales, Norfolk Island |
| Schooling: | Norfolk Island |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand, 4 November 1968, aged 78 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Norfolk Island Cenotaph, Norfolk Island RSL Roll of Honour, Norfolk Island Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 11 Aug 1914: | Enlisted Other Commonwealth Forces, Sergeant, 13/119, Unspecified New Zealand Army Units, Auckland, New Zealand |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John PALMER and Mary Elizabeth nee ASHWIR
Lieutenant 3rd Auckland Mounted Rifles
He was posted to Gallipoli, landing on 23.8.1915 with the Auckland Mounted Rifles which were sent as un-mounted riflemen.
Palmer was Wounded in Action and placed on a hospital ship at ANZAC Cove on 28.8.1915 and was transported to Mudros for treatment. He was moved from Mudros to England arriving on 16.9.1915. His wound was diagnosed as a shattered left hand.
Palmer was Mentioned in Despatches as notified in the London Gazette dated 28.3.1916.
Palmers injury was such that he was not fit for further service and arrangements were made to transport him home to NZ. He departed England on 16.12.1915 and was discharged in NZ on 15.11.1916.