Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.131 | |
| 2. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 45D GQS | |
| 3. Memorial: | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Flanders | Panels 36 & 55. | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Born at Barton Regis, Gloucestershire in 1893 to John Richmond and Sophia Palmer (nee Rosling) of Blagdon House, Horfield.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 8th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment |
| Action : France & Flanders |
France & Flanders covers all the dates and corresponding locations which are outside the official battle nomenclature dates on the Western Front. Therefore the actions in which these men died could be considered 'normal' trench duty - the daily attrition losses which were an everyday fact of duty on the Western Front.
Detail :
40650 Private William Richmond Roy Palmer, 8th (Service) Battalion Yorks & Lancaster Regiment. Killed in Action 9th April, 1917. Formerly 188003, Royal Field Artillery.
In 1917 the 8th (Service) Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment fought in The Battle of Messines, The Battles of the Menin Road, Polygon Wood and the The First and Second Battles of Passchendaele. In November 1917 the Division moved to Italy. He was more than likely killed in the events leading to the firing of the explosives under Hill 60 & the Battle of Messines.
He has no known grave, but is commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial on panels 36 & 55.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Egremont No. 2872 E.C. | Cheshire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
6th November 1916 | - | - |
Listed as a 23 year old manager from Egremont in 1916, at the time of initiation. He advanced no further than that of Entered Apprentice, as his time in Egremont Lodge was short-lived. The final comment in his contribution record is that he was "Killed in action (France) April 9, 1917."
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