Basic Details
Surname
Palmer
Forenames
John
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 28 Mar 2022: www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2452720/palmer, john/
Service number D/JX 126679 Died of wounds in Glasgow received during battle with Bismark
Son of Bertram Charles and Alice Palmer; husband of Kathleen May Palmer, of Fishponds, Bristol.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
HMS Maori
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
HMS Maori
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Petty Officer
Death and Burial details
Town of burial
Glasgow
Cemetery
GLASGOW (CARDONALD) CEMETERY Sec. E. Joint grave 13
Year of death
1941
Month of death
May
Day of death
31
Age at death
31
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds