PALMER Alfred Ernest Lieut

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Surname: PALMER;

Forename(s): Alfred Ernest;

Initials: AE;

Rank: Lieut;

Resided in: Hounslow;

Previous Regiment: Middx Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 07-Aug-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 128 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 128 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 239 Coy;

Date abroad: 10-Oct-1916;

Theatre of War: 6b;

Awarded: MC, MID;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to dutyin action. He handled his machine guns with marked skill and daring and by his personal cvoolness and determination under fire, inspired his section, who inflicted heavy losses on the enemy.;

Other Data: arrived in 128 Coy 21/11/1916
name traced on Embarkation List ex-Mesopotamia 1917
doing duty with 239 Coy - later "D" Coy 17 Bn, 18th (I) Div 1920
address: 78 Cromwell Rd, Hounslow;

Other Notes: MC: LG 11/1/1919 T/Lt MESOPOTAMIA
MID: LG 12/2/1920 Capt, MC. For valuable services in CENTRAL KURDISTAN. To date from 15/11/1919
GS Medal "Kurdistan";

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