Husband of Elizabeth Palmer, of 88, Reservoir Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1915. Formerly 3rd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Attached 4th Bn. at time of death. Two brothers serving, Thomas in Mesopotamia.
Palmer, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Palmer
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 3rd, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 4101
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Loyal North Lanacashire Regiment - 5th Battalion (Territorials) Memorial (Queen's Park) - Bolton
- St. Mark's C.E. Church - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: II. I. 1.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 26/03/1915 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 25/08/1916 25/08/1916 29/12/1916 03/08/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 5e 5f 6d* 7g S17* 4g