Flight Lieutenant John Ender Palmer

1. Lieutenant, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
2. Lieutenant (Army).
3. Flight Lieutenant (Air Force). 1919-07-07 ?
4. Flight Lieutenant (Air Force). ? to 1919-07-07

Distinguished Conduct Medal (Festubert)
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and ability on the 22nd May, 1915, at Festnbert, when he took his machine gun to an advanced position, covering the attack on "K5," and completely checking the enemy's counter-attack by breaking up their bombing parties, and cutting a rope attached to a bag of bombs which the enemy were endeavouring to drag across from one trench to another. His devotion to duty and courage were most conspicuous.
Date of award: 1915-09-06
Date of award: 1915-05-22
Source: London Gazette, Issue 29286
Comment: He was a Corporal when he received the award and serving with the 10th Battalion.

He was known in Lethbridge, Alberta as Jock Waddell and was part of the Lethbridge machine gun squad.

He was eventually seconded for service with the R.A.F. whilst still with the C.M.G.C. as Lieutenant (Flying). This service came to an end July 7, 1919 then was seconded to the Canadian Air Force (C.A.F.) July 8, 1919 at the same rank. (Source: London Gazette, Issue 31471, 24 July, 1919)

Had been seconded for duty with the Royal Air Force; this was cancelled 7 July, 1919. He was then seconded for duty with the Canadian Air Force as a Lieutenant (Flying), 8 July 1919 (London Gazette Issue 31471, 24 July, 1919).

Also see Issue 31467, 22 July, 1919.

For conspicuous gallantry and ability on the 22nd May, 1915, at Festnbert, when he took his machine gun to an advanced position, covering the attack on "K5," and completely checking the enemy's counter-attack by breaking up their bombing parties, and cutting a rope attached to a bag of bombs which the enemy were endeavouring to drag across from one trench to another. His devotion to duty and courage were most conspicuous.