| Regimental number | 485 |
| Place of birth | Gormanston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Gormanston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Henry Salt, 21 North Street, Newcastle, England |
| Previous military service | A1. Newcastle Regt. Volunteers Eng. Corps Disbanded. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Pontville, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Henry and Mary SALT |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Militades', 4 May 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 2 July 1917, for onward travel to Hobart; discharged (wounded), Hobart, 18 December 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Place of burial | Hobart Public Cemetery, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SALT Samuel George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
