| Regimental number | 5649 |
| Place of birth | Sandergrove, South Australia |
| School | Lake Plains Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Milang, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.7 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Saltmarsh, Milang, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Not known |
| Age at death | 21.3 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row B, Grave No. 9), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 111 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Rhoda SALTMARSH, Milang, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SALTMARSH Henry Roy |