Palmers Island First World War Machine Gun Middle Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This war trophy is located within the grounds of Palmers Island Public School. It is a German First World War vintage Maxim 08 machine gun on a concrete base. The gun is likely the one allocated to Palmers Island by the State Trophy Committee in 1920 (Daily Examiner, 10 June 1920). Related links War service trophies for Lower Clarence (10 Jun 1920) Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Palmers Island Public School 1078 Yamba Road Palmer's Island NSW 2463 Local Government Area Clarence Valley Council Setting Garden/park Memorial type War trophy Recorded by Clarence Valley Council Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Materials Metal