| Regimental number | 4899 |
| Place of birth | Armidale, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | 4 Glenmore Orad, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Salmon, 4 Glenmore Road, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Margaret SALMON |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'A14', 21 July 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 18 September 1917, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 16 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 58 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SALMON Ernest James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
