Kirknewton Churchyard Section D Row 8 – 15 – Palmer/Ormiston
Transcription
In lovng memory of Thomas PALMER beloved son of John and Agnes PALMER. Langham Toll. who died 23rd March 1901 aged 4 years.
And of John 0. PALMER their son who died al the Dardanelles 26th November 1915 aged 21 yearss.
Also of Agnes ORMISTON wife of John PALMER who died 8th April 1919 aged 6 l years.
Military record
Able Seaman John Ormiston Palmer, Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division. He died at Gallipoli on 26th Novemver 1915, aged 21 and was buried at sea. He was the son of John and Agnes Palmer of South Doddington, Wooler and is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Chatham, Kent. He had been born at Langham Toll, Mindrum, Northumberland. The Division was comprised mostly of those members of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve who were surplus to requirement in the Fleet and were formed into battalions named after famous British seamen.