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Palmer, Edwin A - MM

Rank : Private

Army Number : 2742, 20094 & 242587

Unit : 1/5th Bn

Biography :

Served with the 1/4th and 1/5th Bns in World War One, entering France 29.6.1915. Awarded the Military Medal (see London Gazette 18.10.1917 p. 10725). Discharged 20.3.1919.

His medals are in the collection of Leicester City Museums Service.

Note : He is listed as A.E. Palmer in J.D. Hills' book, The Fifth Leicestershire.
Note: That the memorial of T. Roberts & Sons lists an E. Palmer M.M. as being wounded during service with 1/4th Bn.

Date of Birth : 20.3.1895

Place of Birth : Leicester

Date of Death : 1965

Place of Death : Leicester

Civil Occupation : Wool Dealer

Period of Service : 1910s

Conflicts : WW1

Places Served : France and Flanders

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