South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Essex Farm Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 21 Jul 1915 in France | ~ | Alveston |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local actions at Ypres | 2 Sep 1914 at Birmingham | Kingsbury |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Canal Bank, Poperinghe | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Frederick is listed by the CWGC as being killed in action on 18 Sep 1916, however his Grave Registration document on the CWGC gives the date of death as 17 Sep 1916. The war diary entries for that period are all very brief and the period 16th to 19th inclusive is transcribed below. Canal Bank E of Poperinghe - 16-2-16: No entry made in diary 17-2-16: Battalion relieved 11 K.R.R.C in trenches. The relief was longer than usual owing to bright moonlight. No casualties. 18-2-16: Enemy on the whole quiet, except for worrying M.G. fire at night. 19-2-16: Enemy's artillery active, about mid-day & continued so until dusk but little damage done. At 4.28pm an S.O.S was received from F34. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan 1887 at Meriden | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Elizabeth Salt | The Retreat, New Street, Tiddington |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1887 - Coleshill | 1911 - Coal miner and loader |
| 1891 - Cottages, Kingsbury (with grandparents) | 1914 - Miner |
| 1901 - Bulls Head Farm, Great Barr | |
| 1911 - Ash Cottages, Hurley | |
| 1914 - 6 Grove Road, Stratford on Avon | |
| 1916 - The Retreat, New Street, Tiddington | |
- Brother of William Salt who also fell.
