Regimental number | 2403 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Student Baptist College |
Address | Koroop via Kerang, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, William Salter, Koroop via Kerang, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For consistent gallant conduct and devotion to duty as Stretcher-Bearers during the operations at Fleurbaix, Armentieres and on the Somme. They have answered the call without hesitation and regardless of heavy fire, setting a fine example of devotion to duty and self sacrifice for the sake of their wounded comrades.'[Refers also to 76 Pte Phillip James CORNISH; 589 Pte James Francis DUNNE; 1064 Pte Walter SMALL; 1070 Pte Herbert DUNGEY; 2482 Pte Harry George FARRINGTON; 2483 Pte Harry WEST.] |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Kent Fedorowich |
Family/military connections | Brother: 16705 Driver James Clemens SALTER, 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 16 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II as VX92000. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 89 |
Place of burial | Cohuna Cemetery, Victoria |