| Regimental number | 2063 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle Upon Tyne England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Joseph Salkeld, Hewer, St Kilda Colliery, South Shields, England |
| Enlistment date | 1 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 December 1918 |
