David John Palmer – Devonshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Private David John Palmer – Devonshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion David John Palmer was born in 1899 in Swansea , the son of Lewis Palmer and Elizabeth Walters . 1901 Census According to the 1901 Census , the Palmer family were living at Cae Badbell, Cockett, Swansea , where Lewis , aged 34 , worked as a Coal Hewer , and his wife Elizabeth A. , aged 30 , managed the home. Their only child at that time was David J. , aged 2 . Also present was William D. Walters , aged 31 , David’s uncle, who was likewise employed as a Coal Hewer , reflecting a family firmly rooted in the mining communities of west Swansea. 1911 Census By the 1911 Census , the family had moved to Welford House, Gendros, Fforestfach, near Swansea . Lewis , now 44 , continued to work as a Coal Hewer , while Elizabeth Ann , aged 40 , cared for their growing family. Their children were David John , aged 12 ; William Lewis , aged 8 ; Richard Hugh , aged 6 ; Arthur Sidney , aged 4 — all attending school — and Megan Elizabeth ...
