Altrincham  

John William Henry Palmer

Rank:Lieutenant
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:20th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Fusiliers (City of London Rgt)
Died:20/07/16Age:29
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Serre Road Cem. No.2
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Educated at Rennes College, France and Manchester School of Technology,
obtaining a degree in Electrical Engineering at the Victoria University,
Manchester.     Employed by Messrs. Connolly's Brothers, Blackley,
Manchester.

Late of Pickering Lodge, Timperley.

Death reported in the 08/08/1916 edition of the Altrincham Guardian.

Enlisted in September 1914 and joined the Public Schools Bn of the RF's.

M.I. - "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life
for his friends - R.I.P."

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1917.
Memorials found on:
Manchester University
Manchester Technical College
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