Background
He was the son of Major Guy Saint Maur Palmes Justice of the Peace of Lingcroft and Naburn, York and Georgina Rosabelle Lloyd, the daughter of Edward Lloyd.
He was the son of Major Guy Saint Maur Palmes Justice of the Peace of Lingcroft and Naburn, York and Georgina Rosabelle Lloyd, the daughter of Edward Lloyd.
Royal Academy Sandhurst. Wellington College; Royal College, Sandhurst
He was educated at Wellington College and the Royal College, Sandhurst.
Palmes came from an aristocratic family of Yorkshire. He was then commissioned into the 10th Royal Hussars. He was a 9 handicap player and reached the final of the Khadir Cup in 1910.
He played for Count J de Madre"s Tiger team
Palmes served between 1914-1918 in World War I with the 10th Royal Hussars and was wounded twice. He was awarded the "for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
He assumed command of the regiment under very difficult circumstances and organised the defence of his position. He showed great courage and ability under very heavy fire, and on relief volunteered to hold his posts for a further twenty-four hours, which he did with two of his squadrons".
He was noted for being a very good game shot.
Palmes was an active and involved commander in the Home Guard battalion of World World War World War II
