| Regimental number | 596 |
| Place of birth | Finland |
| School | State School, Finland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | Toward Street, Murrumbeena, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Gustaf Salonen, Sfoiagatan, No 10, Abo, Finland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 9), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Gustav and Eda SALONEN. Native of Abo, Finland |
| Family/military connections | Uncle: 551 Sergeant Axell Alexander OLIN MM, 39th Bn, killed in action, Ploegsteert, 21 February 1918; Cousin: Bdr BROWN, 8th Field Battery, died of wounds, Messines, 6 August 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
