10274 Pte James Escott Palmer, 6th Somerset Light Infantry

10274 Pte James Escott Palmer of the 6th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry, was killed in action on this day, 19th July, 1915. He was 33 years old.

Soldiers Died in The Great War notes that he was born in Bishopstone Bristol, and enlisted at Bristol. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission notes that he was the son of James Escott Palmer of Bristol.

James was an original member of the 6th Battalion, enlisting in August 1914. His medal index card indicates that he arrived in France on 21st May 1915 which was when the battalion arrived there en masse.

James is buried in Enclosure No 2 at Bedford House Cemetery Ypres; grave reference: VI.A.12.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Sources:

Ancestry.co.uk (MIC)
Army Service Numbers 1881-1918
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Soldiers Died in the Great War