Archibald Palmer
Archibald Palmer enlisted in the Welsh Guards and killed in action in September 1915.
The information on Archibald Palmer has been compiled from a number of sources, including the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the Labour Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
| Name | Archibald Palmer |
| Date of Death | 27th September 1916 |
| Place of Death | PLACE |
| Age at Death | 24 |
| Unit and Regiment | Welsh Guards; 1st Bn. |
| Rank | Private |
| Service Number | 1290 |
| Additional Information | Born Cardiff, Enlisted Cardiff |
| Remembrance Grave | WHERE |
| Memorial | LOOS MEMORIAL - FRANCE; Panel 10. |
| Local Memorials | Ystradgynlais War Memorial |
| Family Details | Son of Henry Walter Thomas and Alice Martha Palmer 70, Carlisle Street, Splott, Cardiff |
| Known Brothers | |
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From the Llais newspaper, 2nd October 1915 :-
Another sad death occurring this week is that of the young child of Mr and Mrs. Archie Palmer, of Brookland Terrace, who passed away on Monday morning, and was buried at St. David's Churchyard on Thursday. The father is at present home from the Dardanelles, where he was recently wounded after only but two weeks fighting there. He should have returned on Wednesday but his leave was extended until today (Friday), on account of his bereavement.
From the Labour Voice newspaper, 2nd September 1916:-
Official information from the War Office has been received by Mrs Palmer the Brooklands that her husband, Private Archibald Palmer, who served with the colours for about eighteen months, is now missing. He leaves a wife and one child.
From the Llais Llafur, 5th May 1917 :-
KILLED IN ACTION
Mrs Palmer Brookland Terrace received the sad news on Saturday morning that her husband, Private Archie Palmer, who was reported missing 10 months ago, has now been killed a few weeks ago.
Deep sympathy is felt with the widow and child who are left.