Billie Palmes

Major Edward William Eustace Palmes (23 August 1884 – 31 March 1961) was an English international polo player.

In 1913 he was a member of the Quidnuncs team, which won the Champion, Whitney, and Coronation Cups.

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".

[1] Palmes was an active and involved commander in the Home Guard battalion of World War II.