This plaque tells the story of the death of Harry Thomas Palmer during the First World War. He contracted pneumonia and died on the hospital ship "Gascon" on 15 July 1915 and was buried at sea.

Creator:      Leanne Hickman
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          December 21, 2018

Margaret Palmer was the wife of Harry Thomas Palmer who died of pneumonia in the First World War.  

Creator:      Leanne Hickman
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 8, 1919

Captain Harry Thomas Palmer was an auctioneer for Harry Palmer and Co. in Palmerston North. He joined the machine gun section in the First World War and spent a great deal of time in the trenches. He contracted pneumonia due to the wet condition...

Creator:      Leanne Hickman
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 16, 2019

This grave of Margaret Palmer in Terrace End also bears a memorial to her husband Harry Thomas Palmer how died of pneumonia on the hospital ship "Gascon" and was buried at sea.  This grave was recently restored as it had been unreadable. &...

Creator:      Leanne Hickman
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 4, 2019