SUB-LIEUTENANT EDMUND JOHN PALMER
Nelson Battalion Royal Naval Division Royal Naval Reserve.
Edmund was born in Odiham, Hamshire, in1891, the second of three sons, born to John and Eliza Palmer. His siblings were Henry and Leslie.
His mother, Eliza, died in 1894 but his father remarried in 1900 and the family moved to Bridport where John continued his work as a brewer, wine and spirit merchant.
Edmund was educated at Sherborne School and on completing his studies , he went to London to begin training as a chartered accountant. He lived with many other students at a boarding houses in Leinster Square, run by Mrs Tee.
When war was declared he tried to enlist immediately, but his poor eyesight meant that he was not accepted. However, he joined the British Red Cross Ambulance Service and served in France, returning to England late in 1915.
At this point, after training, Edmund gained a commission in the Nelson Battalion, Royal Naval Division and in February 1917, he was back in France.
On April 23rd. Edmund received gunshot wounds to his leg and hand and was transferred to the 1st. Canadian Casualty Clearing Station but he died from his wounds four days later.
Edmund is buried in the Aubigny Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais.