| Regimental number | 5612 |
| Place of birth | Dunkeld, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Farrell's Flat, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 188 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs S Salter, Farrell's Flat, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Burra, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, October 1916, Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexanda and Catherine SALTER |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT A32 'Themistocles', 5 November 1917; disembarked 28 December 1917; discharged (medically unit), Adelaide, 14 January 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 65 |
| Place of burial | Soldiers Memorial, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SALTER William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
