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James Palmer

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    James AWMM
  • Surname
    Palmer AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    South African 7341 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    South African War, 1899-1902 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    South African 7341 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards

Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    South Africa Farmer/Civilian Ministry for Culture and Heritage
    Patea, Taranaki Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Father was named William Palmer. AWMM
    • James Palmer was born in Waverly to William & Mary Palmer (nee Hall) on May 24, 1879 and died Sep 10 1952 in Whakatane. He married Annie Brown Mitrchell, who bore two sons: Alan Hall Palmer (14 Jul 1911 - 24 Feb 1999) and William Maxwell Palmer (1912 - 22 Jul 1965) Public - Michael Frederick - Other relative - 9 February 2017 - Family sources; James's brother, Frederic Palmer, was my grandfather
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Death

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  • Date of death
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  • Cemetery
    Taneatua Cemetery AWMM
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  • Obituary
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Memorials

Memorial

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
09 February 2017Michael FrederickPleasanton, CaliforniaOther relative

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