Roy Stuart SALTER

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SALTER, Roy Stuart

Service Number:	339
Enlisted:	15 August 1914, An original of E Company
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	60th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Prahran, Victoria, Australia, 1895
Home Town:	Windsor, Stonnington, Victoria
Schooling:	High Street State School, Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Hairdresser
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

World War 1 Service

15 Aug 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 339, 5th Infantry Battalion, An original of E Company
21 Oct 1914:	Involvement Private, 339, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orvieto embarkation_ship_number: A3 public_note: ''
21 Oct 1914:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 339, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orvieto, Melbourne
15 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 60th Infantry Battalion
15 Jul 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 60th Infantry Battalion
15 Jul 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 60th Infantry Battalion
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 339, 60th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 339 awm_unit: 60th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks

Pte Roy Salter and his two brothers, also of the 5th Battalion, 301 Pte Alfred William Salter and 1065 Pte Arthur George Salter, all embarked for overseas on 21 October 1914. All took part in the landing at Anzac Cove on 25th April 1915 where Pte Roy Salter was wounded in action and his brother Alfred was killed. Pte Roy Salter rejoined his battalion in June but was soon transferred to the 60th Battalion and sent to France. On 15 July 1916 he was appointed Lance Corporal. On 19 July 1916 Roy Salter was killed in action at Fleurbaix, France. First reported missing, his death was not confirmed for over 12 months. He was 20 years of age. His brother Arthur was discharged on medical grounds and returned to Australia in June 1916.

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