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Son of Fred H. and Martha Francis Palmer, of Longueuil, Quebec. Husband of Clara Palmer, of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Digital gallery of Captain Harry Gilbert Palmer
Digital gallery of
Captain Harry Gilbert Palmer
My grandfather, Harry Gilbert Palmer, belonged to the the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, the R.C.C.S. Like many other Canadians, he enlisted before Canada was officially at war. He went overseas in 1939, to serve in an advance party of the battalion. He transferred to the the Royal Marines Reserve - the R.M.R. - and served as a signals officer.
A mechanical engineer by trade, he helped to set up, and was instrumental in operating, the Canadian telecommunications network in Europe.
He transferred to the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corp - R.C.O.C - and was sent to Italy, in Oct 1943.
He died in Feb 1944, after a can of petrol, believed at the time to be water, exploded in his tent.
Digital gallery of
Captain Harry Gilbert Palmer
My grandfather's final resting place, in Bari, Italy
Digital gallery of
Captain Harry Gilbert Palmer
Photo submitted for the project Operation Picture Me with the permission of McGill University from their web site, 'McGill Remembers'
Digital gallery of
Captain Harry Gilbert Palmer
Captain Harry Gilbert Palmer obit Montreal Gazette March 14 1944 courtesy McGill University archives
Digital gallery of
Captain Harry Gilbert Palmer
Clara and Harry's wedding. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Captain Harry Gilbert Palmer
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Captain Harry Gilbert Palmer
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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My grandfather, Harry Gilbert Palmer, belonged to the the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, the R.C.C.S. Like many other Canadians, he enlisted before Canada was officially at war. He went overseas in 1939, to serve in an advance party of the battalion. He transferred to the the Royal Marines Reserve - the R.M.R. - and served as a signals officer. A mechanical engineer by trade, he helped to set up, and was instrumental in operating, the Canadian telecommunications network in Europe. He transferred to the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corp - R.C.O.C - and was sent to Italy, in Oct 1943. He died in Feb 1944, after a can of petrol, believed at the time to be water, exploded in his tent.
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My grandfather's final resting place, in Bari, Italy
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Photo submitted for the project Operation Picture Me with the permission of McGill University from their web site, 'McGill Remembers'
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Captain Harry Gilbert Palmer obit Montreal Gazette March 14 1944 courtesy McGill University archives
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Clara and Harry's wedding. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Commemorated on:
Page 410 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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BARI WAR CEMETERY Italy
The BARI WAR CEMETERY lies south of Bari, in the rural locality of Carbonara in the Commune and Province of Bari.
It is reached from the town by proceeding south along the Taranto road (Route No.100) for about 8.5 kilometres. The turning to the right, leading to Carbonara di Bari, is taken and the Cemetery lies on the right about 1.5 kilometres further on.
From the North, take the exit to Bari North and continue on the Tangenziale in the direction of Brindisi. Take Exit No.12, Bari Carbonara, and continue into town. Proceed around the square in the direction of Triggiano. Follow this road across the traffic lights and the BARI WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left hand side.
From the South, follow the Tangenziale (main road) and exit at Carbonara Bari, then proceed as above.
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