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 |