| Regimental number | 4238 |
| Place of birth | Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Timagog via Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 6' 1" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J. Salmond, Timagog via Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holdsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 15 May 1916 (not yet diagnosed); transferred to No 3 Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel el Kebir, 19 May 1916 (heatstroke); to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 19 May 1916; to Convalescent Camp, Ras el Tin, 31 May 1916; discharged to details, Alexandria, 9 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 2 August 1916. Found guilty, 5th Training Bn, Rollestone, England, 13 September 1916, of being absent without leave from 2400 hours, 11 September 1916, until 1400 hours, 12 September 1916: award, forfeits 7 days' pay and total forfeiture of 8 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 7 October 1916; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 9 October 1916. Proceeded to unit, 20 October 1916; taken on strength of 13th Bn, 20 October 1916. Posted as missing in action, 11 April 1917. Now, 14 May 1917, reported as prisoner of war in Soltran Barracks and slightly wounded in right shoulder. Repatriated to England, 7 December 1918. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 21 January 1919. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 12 February 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Khyber', 31 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 14 May 1919; discharged Sydney (medically unfit), 16 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Place of burial | Nambucca Heads Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SALMOND John Hume |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
