Forrest Edward Palmer (abt. 1876 - 1937)

Born about 1876 in Christchurch, New Zealand

Ancestors

Died 31 May 1937 at about age 61 in Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

FORREST EDWARD PALMER (Palmer-9789)

PARENTS. Edward Hodson Palmer & Rosina Martha Hosannah (Carandini) Palmer

BIRTH. abt. 1876, Christchurch, New Zealand

BIRTH. NZ BDM Birth Reg: #1876/3955: Palmer Forrest Edward, Mother: Robina Matha Hozannah, Father: Edward Hodson

WWI Enlistment:

PALMER Forrest Edward :

Service Number - 2061 :

Place of Birth - Christchurch New Zealand : :Place of Enlistment - Perth WA :

Next of Kin - (Father) PALMER Edward Hotson

First World War Embarkation Rolls:

Forrest Edward Palmer

Service Number: 2061

Rank: Private

Roll title: 10 LHR [Light Horse Regiment] - 1 to 14 Reinforcements (February 1915 - February 1916)

Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918

Date of embarkation: 16 February 1916

Place of embarkation: Fremantle

Ship embarked on: HMAT Warilda A69

DEATH. 31 May 1937, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. PALMER.--On May 31, 1937, at Sublaco, Forrest Edward (Minnie), son of the late Edward Hodsdon and Rosina Palmer, of Melbourne, Victoria; aged 60 years.

DEATH. PALMER--On May 31, 1937. at Subiaco, Forrest Edward Palmer (Minnie), late of H.M. Customs. Fremantle, pal of Cleave Doig and Archie Strang; aged 60 years.

Sources

• Birth: NZ BDM Birth Reg: #1876/3955: https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/search/

• WWI Enlistment: http://bit.ly/1Rginx0

• WWI Embarkation: https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R2051581/

• Death Notices: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Tuesday 1 June 1937, p1 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/41308678