Lieutenant John Ender Palmer
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Regimental Number: |
19617 | Survived War: |
Yes |
Force: |
Army | Regiment: |
Canadian Machine Gun Corps |
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Place of Birth: |
Cambridge | Country: |
England |
Next of Kin: |
Mrs. J.W. Odell, 1235 5th Ave., S., Lethbridge, Alberta | Address at Enlistment: |
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Date of Birth: |
January 28, 1896 | Trade or Calling: |
Electrician |
Marital Status: |
Single | Prior Military Experience: |
No |
Place of Enlistment: |
Valcartier, Quebec | Date of Enlistment: |
September 24, 1914 |
Age at enlistment: |
18 | Height: |
5 Feet 10 Inches |
Chest: |
36 Inches | Expansion: |
3 Inches |
Religion: |
Presbyterian | Enlisted or Conscripted: |
Enlisted |
Saw service in: |
Europe | ||
Cause of Death: |
Survived | Battle Died/Wounded: |
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Commemorated: |
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Prisoner of war: |
Not Specified | Interned: |
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Gender: |
Male | Ethnic Origin: |
Caucasian |
| LAC Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7550-5 |
| Rank | Regiment | Unit | Company |
| Lieutenant | Canadian Machine Gun Corps | ||
| Lieutenant | Canadian Infantry | 10th Battalion |
| Images |
| Sjt J.E. Palmer, D.C.M., Lethbridge Daily Herald, Sept. 20, 1915 |
He was known in Lethbridge, Alberta as Jock Waddell and was part of the Lethbridge machine gun squad. He was eventually seconded for service with the R.A.F. whilst still with the C.M.G.C. as Lieutenant (Flying). This service came to an end July 7, 1919 then was seconded to the Canadian Air Force (C.A.F.) July 8, 1919 at the same rank. (Source: London Gazette, Issue 31471, 24 July, 1919) |
| Awards and Decorations |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal |
| Type | Date | Description |
| Letter | 12/3/1915 | How Sergt. Palmer Won (the) D.C.M. |
| Newspaper Extract | 9/8/1915 | Local Man Decorated for Brave and Daring Feat |