Death Of Mr. Phillip
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Palmer
MR. PHILLIP PALMER, a very old resident of the British Solomon Is lands, died at his plantation, St.
George’s Island, on February 13.
Before going to the Islands Mr.
Palmer held an Imperial Service post in Africa, where a brother also served with distinction. Of two brothers in England, one held the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy, while the other, Dr. Palmer, Mus. D., is well-known in the musical world. Mr. Palmer’s wife, who predeceas ed him, was a sister of the late Mr.
Norman Wheatley, of Roviana Lagoon.
He leaves two sons, Phillip and Ernest, both residents of the Protectorate. Dur ing the Great War, Mr. Palmer enlisted from the Islands and served with non commissioned rank in the A.1.F.-/M.