Young soldier
Elmer Palmer poses for a portrait in military uniform, 1940. If you have any more information or memories about this photograph, email us at news@cv-pioneer.com. Photo A797 courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society
Elmer Palmer poses for a portrait in military uniform, 1940. If you have any more information or memories about this photograph, email us at news@cv-pioneer.com. Photo A797 courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society
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My grandfather, Gordon “Elmer” Palmer was born 25 May, 1915 in Spokane Washington USA to Canadian parents Gordon Palmer and Mary Anne “Annie” Moore. This line of Palmers resided in the Wilmer area from 1902 when Elmer’s grandparents Ezra and Beulah Palmer came from Ontario with their three sons Gordon, Allison and Blake. Gordon and Annie Palmer had five children and they resided in Wilmer for many years. Elmer was educated at the Athalmer – Invermere School along with his brothers Lloyd and Howard and sisters Ruth and Mary. Mrs. Winnifred Wier was their teacher. Elmer served his country during WWII and enlisted with the Second Scottish Canadian Regiment on 18 July 1940 along with Lloyd and Howard. Elmer was a Corporal with the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada when he was killed in action on 4 January 1945 in Italy and is buried in the Ravenna War Cemetary in Ravenna Italy.
i really like you put pictures and notes about people from long ago up,so they dont get forgotten and that way you might get some more information.We should know more about the past.
Doris Esser