DONALD CRADDOCK PALMER
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 13th November 1916, Dovercourt, Essex.
Baptised: 15th February 1917, at All Saint’s Church, Dovercourt, Essex. Parents: Charles Craddock & Charlotte Palmer.
Died: 5th March 1945; age: 28; died of wounds.
Occupation: Metropolitan Police – warrant number 125793. Joined on the 22nd March 1937 – Last posted to C Division as a Police Constable.
Rank: Lieutenant; Service Number: 320803.
Regiment: Royal Artillery, 114 Field Regiment.
Grave Reference:
18.E.4.
Myanmar.
Images courtesy of Kevin Knights.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Charles Craddock Palmer & Charlotte Palmer, of ‘Mullion’ St. Michael’s Road, Dovercourt, Essex.
Father: Charles Craddock Palmer, born September 1883, Isle Abbotts, Somerset. Vice Consul for Denmark, Parkeston Quay.
Mother: Charlotte Palmer (nee Mann), born October 1880, Dovercourt, Essex.
CENSUS
1921 Ilminister, Dovercourt, Essex.
Donald was 4 years and 7 months old and lived with his parents, brother, and widowed maternal grandfather.
Charles Palmer, 38 years & 6 months old, a Shipbroker’s Manager for The United Shipping
Company Ltd., of Parkeston Quay.
Charlotte Palmer, 40 years & 8 months old, Home Duties.
Geoffrey Craddock Palmer, 6 years & 2 months old, at School part-time, born Dovercourt, Essex.
James Mann, 78 years & 6 months old, a retired Yeast Merchant – own account, born Birstall, Yorkshire.
Donald was educated at Ipswich School.
ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939
Donald was a Police Constable – Metropolitan Police. He was living at the Police Station – 20, Great Marlborough Street, City of Westminster.
Probate to Charles Craddock Palmer – father, of ‘Mullion’ St. Michael’s Road, Dovercourt, Essex. Manager for Shipping Agents & Brokers & Ministry of Food official.
Donald is also remembered on the Ipswich School Chapel war memorial.
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Thank you for posting these details about Donald Palmer – my father, John Palmer, was his first cousin, and was very close to him. He remembered him fondly, and with sorrow, for the rest of his life. His memory lives on with me.