Cecil Norman SALISBURY

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SALISBURY, Cecil Norman

Service Number:	2665
Enlisted:	13 July 1915, Claremont, Tas.
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	52nd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 1895
Home Town:	Hobart, Tasmania
Schooling:	Queens College, Hobart & University of Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia
Occupation:	School teacher
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 10 July 1916
Cemetery:	Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais Plot L, Row J, Grave No. 20
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hobart Roll of Honour, University of Tasmania

World War 1 Service

13 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2665, 12th Infantry Battalion, Claremont, Tas.
10 Sep 1915:	Involvement Private, 2665, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
10 Sep 1915:	Embarked Private, 2665, 12th Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Melbourne
1 Feb 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 12th Infantry Battalion, Egypt
1 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 52nd Infantry Battalion, Egypt
10 Jul 1916:	Involvement Lance Corporal, 2665, 52nd Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2665 awm_unit: 52nd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1916-07-10

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Biography contributed by Robert Wight

Born 1895 Hobart Tasmania the son of John and Amy Florence Salisbury (nee Livingston) a teacher he embarked Melbourne 10th September 1915 on board SS Makarini with the 12th Infantry Battalion.

He was appointed Lance Corporal 1st February 1916.

He was serving with the 52nd Battalion when he was killed in action 10th July 1916 at Armentieres France and is commemorated in the Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais, France. He is also commemorated on his parents grave at Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart Tasmania.

Source: tasmanianwarcasualties.com

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