Anthony Palmer
Private, 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards
- Register No.
- 956 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Private all Privates →
- Unit
- 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards all Grenadier Guards VCs →
- Date of action
- 5 November 1854 on this day → all of 1854 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Crimean War
- London Gazette
- the 24th February, 1857 on this day → all of 1857 →
- Born
- in 1819 and Brereton, Congleton, Cheshire
- Died
- 12th December 1892 at Crumpsall, Manchester, Lancashire
- Memorial / grave
- at Heywood Cemetery, Rochdale, Lancashire
Digest of citation
During the Battle of Inkerman, Crimea, on 5th November 1854, Brevet Major Sir Charles Russell offered to dislodge a body a Russian soldiers from the Sandbag battery if anyone would volunteer to go with him. Sergeant Norman, Private Anthony Palmer and Private Bailey volunteered. The attack succeeded. Private PALMER was present when the charge was made in defence of the Colours. Sir Charles Russell also witnessed Private PALMER make a single charge against the enemy. He undoubtedly saved Sir Charles' life when he shot an assailant who was about to bayonet him
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
PALMER, Anthony. (reg No. 956).
Private. 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards.
London Gazetted on the 24th February, 1857.
Born in 1819 and Brereton, Congleton, Cheshire.
Died on 12th December 1892 at Crumpsall, Manchester, Lancashire.
Memorial on grave at Heywood Cemetery, Rochdale, Lancashire.
Digest of Citation reads: During the Battle of Inkerman, Crimea, on 5th November 1854, Brevet Major Sir Charles Russell offered to dislodge a body a Russian soldiers from the Sandbag battery if anyone would volunteer to go with him. Sergeant Norman, Private Anthony Palmer and Private Bailey volunteered. The attack succeeded. Private PALMER was present when the charge was made in defence of the Colours. Sir Charles Russell also witnessed Private PALMER make a single charge against the enemy. He undoubtedly saved Sir Charles' life when he shot an assailant who was about to bayonet him.
Additional information:. During this action Private Bailey was killed. See also Brevet-Major Sir Charles Russell VC (reg No 1087).
Additional information
During this action Private Bailey was killed. See also Brevet-Major Sir Charles Russell VC (reg No 1087).
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