Derek William Onslow Palmer - St Mary - Elloughton, East Riding of Yorkshire - Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

Brass memorial plaque dedicated to Lt. Derek William Onslow Palmer in St Mary's church, Elloughton.

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LIEUT. DEREK WILLIAM ONSLOW PALMER
10TH EYR KILLED IN ACTION FRONT LINE TRENCHES
AT SERRE 4TH JUNE 1916 BURIED SOLDIERS CEMETERY
BERTRACOURT B. 5TH MAY 1894 YOUNGEST SON OF
THOMAS WILLIAM PALMER & EDITH FIERINES HIS WIFE

"The only son of Thomas William Palmer and Edith Fiennes Palmer of Brough, Yorkshire, on his mother’s side he could claim to be Founder’s Kin. He came to Winchester from Mr. Brooksbank’s school at Aysgarth but left after two years. The College records do not say why he left early or what he did before his commission in 1914.

He was gazetted on August 29th 1914, to the East Yorkshire Regiment and late in the following year sailed for Egypt. They were ordered to France in February 1916, and Palmer was killed in the front line trenches at Bertrancourt on 4th June 1916. David Bilton’s “The Trench”, published by Pen & Sword in 2002, states that Palmer was “the most popular officer in the battalion” and that he was buried alive and suffocated to death.

His mother, living at Magdala House, Beverley, received the following telegram on June 7th 1916: Deeply regret to inform you that Lieut. D.W.O. Palmer 10th East Yorks Regt. was killed in action June 4th. The Army Council express their sympathy. On June 12th Palmer’s personal effects were forwarded home: 3 Rings. Gold. 1 Gold Cigarette case. 1 Silver Brandy Flask. 1 Pencil. Gold case. 2 Photographs. 1 Regimental brooch and pendant in case. 1 Pencil. 1 Pocket Medicine Case. Laurels. 1 Small pocket case contg. 7 Photos 2 Cuff Links Gold locket & Chain Receipt for insurance premium Letters 1 Webley Revolver No. 173789"

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