Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | St. Pierre Cemetery | VI.A.6. Amiens | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.131 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 12D GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | King's South African Campaign Medal 1901 & 02 Clasps | ||
Family :
Son of Brig. Gen. George Palmer and Madeleine Palmer, of Berryfield, Bradford-on-Avon. Native of Trowbridge.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
- The Second World War 1939-1945, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 1st Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry |
| Action : Natural Causes |
Natural causes is attributed those deaths due to causes that were not directly associated with the war. Included in this are wartime deaths resulting from, for example, theSpanish Influenza pandemic and its associated pneumonia problems and other attributions such as age and exhaustion. It also groups those who through Post Traumatic Stress committed suicide as a result of their experiences.
Detail :
HARROW Vol IV
MAJOR A. Ll. PALMER Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry Moretons 96'-02 1 Aged 34 November 15th, 1916 Eldest son of Colonel George Llewellen Palmer (O.H.), Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry, and Unionist candidate for the West Wilts Division, of Lackham, Lacock, Wilts, and of Mrs. Palmer. Major Palmer received his Commission in the 14th (King's Own) Hussars in May, 1901. He served in the South African War in 1902 (King's Medal, two clasps). After the declaration of peace his Regiment was sent to India and from there he was invalided home, and returned, in 1907, with the rank of Captain. In the following year he was gazetted to the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry. In 1910-11 he was A.D.C. to the Hon. Sir Arthur Lawley, Governor of Bombay, and on his return to England acted as joint Master of the Cattistock Hounds. He was much interested in various agricultural societies in Wiltshire and was always a keen follower of hounds. While at Ootacamund with Sir Arthur Lawley he acted as Master of the Ootacamund Hounds. In the early part of the War he served with his Regiment at important stations on the East Coast. He went to France with the Yeomanry in December, 1915, and died in hospital at Amiens, on November 15th, 1916, from peritonitis following an operation for appendicitis. During the months he was in France he saw much heavy fighting.
Probate PALMER Allen Llewellen of Lackham Lacock Wiltshire major His Majesty's Army died 15 November 1916 in France on active service Administration London 10 February to George Llewellen Palmer esquire. Effects £2182 16s. 10d. Resworn £19456 11s. 4d.
His portrait image can be found in De Ruvigny's Volume 2 Page 248 along with his biography. A second image, used in this legend can be found on Find-a-Grave.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Lodge of Concord No. 632 E.C. | Wiltshire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
19th February 1903 | 22nd October 1903 | 21st January 1921 |
The masonic record show his name as "Alan." At the time of his initiation into Lodge of Concord he is listed as a Lieutenant of the 14th Hussars. The contribution register shows no specific war service, but the final comment shows "Died 1916."
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley