| Surname: | Palmer |
| Initials: | J H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15417 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3a) Egypt, 17/3/1915. 14/6/1910 he enlisted as a Pte. 1 Border Regiment. No. 9779, age 18.3 years, occupation confectioners assistant, address: 2 Dacca Street, Deptford, London SE 25/6/19 Medical Discharge. Address: absent voters list 1918, 2 Dacre Street, Lewisham, London. 12/12/1916 transferred to Royal Irish Regiment, 13/2/1918 transferred to MFP, 26/5/1919 to army reserve class B. Served Home 14/6/1910 to 9/1/1913, India 10/1/1913 to 8/12/1914, Home 9/12/1914 to 16/3/1915, Egypt Gallipoli 17/3/1915 to 26/4/1919, en route 27/4/1919 to 19/5/1919, Home 20/45/1919 to 25/6/1919, 26/6/1919 to class B Army Reserve. 26/9/1919 awarded 5/6d per week pension for DAH, (disorderly action of heart) 20%. 29/7/1919 shown as being awarded the sum of £2 on the Demobilization Acquittance Roll at Crystal Palace Discharge Centre. Address 191951 Gildersome Street, Woolwich, London. Info from Pension Index Card: Palmer, John Henry, MFP, 15417, Border Regiment 9779, Royal Irish Regt. 11719, 25/6/1919, SFJ.3065, 11/M/116045, Stamp: Ad 14/6/1919 at 5/6d from 26/6/1919 to 30/12/1919, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/1991, received 16/6/1919. John Henry Palmer. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/202 July 14, 1920) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 485646. Enlisted 14/6/1910, discharged 25/6/1919. K.R. 392 (xvia), A.O. 29/19. Age 27. Served abroad. |