Corporal 6989 John William PALMER

Corporal 6989 John William Palmer{gallery}Cpl H J Hoverd{/gallery}6th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment
Killed in action in the Battle of Arras, France and Flanders, 3rd May 1917, aged 35

The two names don’t fit!! Make sure the right photo goes up – Cpl PALMER

• Commemorated: Arras Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France. Bay 5
  
• Awarded: 1914 Star, British War and Victory Medals
  
• Son of Joseph Palmer
  
• Husband of Mabel Palmer [nee Knight now Pearson] of 25 Hall End Attleborough
• NNWFHS Memorial: Nuneaton WWI Other Regiments
  

Links to Relevant Information

• CWGC Page for Cpl Palmer
• Arras Memorial
• Leicestershire Regiment

1911 Census and Family History Information

• Born c1883 at Hinckley
  
• Lived at 54 Victoria Street, Chilvers Coton [1911]
• Employed as a coal miner [1911]
  
• Originally enlisted 15 Jul 1903 at Leicester