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William Palmer

In memory of:

Corporal William Palmer

December 7, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

684003

Age:

36

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Division:

171st Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

January 28, 1880
Saint John, New Brunswick

Son of William and Susan Palmer, of Milford, Saint John, New Brunswick. Husband of Annie E. Palmer, of Glens Falls, New York.

Commemorated on Page 144 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

WITLEY (MILFORD) CEMETERY
Surrey, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

U.C. 14.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– This soldier died of wounds with a Jack-Knife from a fellow Canadian soldier. The soldier was charged and sent to prison.

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    Grave marker – This soldier died of wounds with a Jack-Knife from a fellow Canadian soldier. The soldier was charged and sent to prison.

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