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William Robert Palmer

In memory of:

Private William Robert Palmer

November 17, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

414404

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

13th Bn.

Additional Information

Also known as William Robert Cann.

Commemorated on Page 31 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL
Hampshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL is situated within Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Canavan to Caswell. Microform Sequence 18; Volume Number 31829_B016727. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 162. Page 37 of 1004. Served as William Robert Cann. Drowned at sea when HS Anglia, a hospital ship, struck a mine and sank off Dover on 17 November 1915.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Canavan to Caswell. Microform Sequence 18; Volume Number 31829_B016727. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 162. Page 37 of 1004. Served as William Robert Cann. Drowned at sea when HS Anglia, a hospital ship, struck a mine and sank off Dover on 17 November 1915.
  • Inscription– Inscription on memorial at Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton, UK showing William Palmer's name. Image taken 10 June 2014.

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Inscription on memorial at Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton, UK showing William Palmer's name. Image taken 10 June 2014.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Cross of Sacrifice at Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton, UK. Image taken 10 June 2014.

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice at Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton, UK. Image taken 10 June 2014.

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