PTE: PALMER, DAVID J. |
David John Palmer, born 2 quarter of 1898, registered in Swansea, Glamorgan.1
Parents: Lewis, (Head), a Coal Miner Hewer, age 40 and Elizabeth Ann Palmer, age40, Married: 18 year, 5 children born alive and 5 still living. Daughter: Megan Eiluned, age 2 months. Sons: David John, at School, age 12, Wilfred Lewis, at School, age 8, Richard Hugh, at School, age 6 and Arthur Sidney, at School, age 4. Llangyfelach Parish is the Birthplace of all the family except Elizabeth, which is the Gower Parish. They all lived at Welford House, Gendros, Fforestfach, Nr. Swansea.3
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“FFORESTFACH. A public reception to two local soldiers— Sergt. Major Evan Wolsey, 2nd Welsh Regiment (son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Hudson, (The Cross) and Pte. David John Palmer (son of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, Gendros)—was held at London House, when the Rev. J. W. Jones, Vicar of Cockett, presided. On be- half of the committee and local inhabitants, Mrs. Williams, Picton-place, handed both men Bibles, suitably inscribed. The recipients, who received a rousing reception, fittingly responded. The speakers were the chairman, Revs. D. L. Daniel, W. Rawson Williams, and J. J. Lewis, and Messrs. Ben Jones. T. Andrews, P.S. Taylor, Thos. Williams, and Councillor T. Hopkins. Solos were rendered by Misses Sybil Llewellyn, Annie Rowlands, and Edith Thomas, and Mr. John Nicholas, and recitations were given by Misses May Nicholas and Hilda James. Great credit is due to the Rev. D. L Daniel. P.S. Taylor, and Mesers. Ben iones and T. Andrews for the success of the function.”6 |
“FFORESTFACHMAN MAN MISSING. Private David J. Palmer, of the Devons, has figured in all the big engagements from the first Battle of Ypres to Contalmaison. His parents near Fforestfach have received a letter informing them that he is missing from his regiment, and that the last seen of him was when he was going over the parapet in a charge. Although only 17 years of age, he was well over six feet in height. Lieut. Rd. Player, of Swansea, who is attached to the R. F. A. has been thrown off his horse and badly bruised, but his injury is not serious.”6a
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“A FFORESTFACH PRIVATE. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer have received an official communication to the effect that, their son, Pte. David John Palmer, had fallen in action. He had previously been reported missing.”8 |
Medals: Victory, British & Star.9 |