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SALTER, William Richard
Personal Details
| Service Number: | F3151 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 September 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Subiaco, Western Australia, 1 January 1920 |
| Home Town: | Myaree , Western Australia |
| Schooling: | West Perth, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Joiner / Cabinetmaker |
| Died: | Fremantle, Western Australia, 7 June 2013, aged 93 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Fremantle Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 16 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, F3151 | |
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| 5 Dec 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, F3151 |
Personal Stories
Survivor
William ( Bill ) was one of the lucky ones to have survived the sinking of the HMAS CANBERRA, he was the second last survivor before he passed in 2013.
He started his own business after being discharged from the navy, built houses for family, decided to start a joinery workshop which then led to cabinet making, he had 2 sons who were seconded into the business at the ages of 12 and 14. The business grew in reputation as the boys took over more and more but the name of WR SALTER CABINETMAKER lives on forever all around Australia.
Submitted 5 September 2023 by Glenys Salter
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