Bertram Thomas SALT.

SALT, Bertram Thomas. Pte 23888, 6 Platoon, B. Company, 2nd Royal Welsh Fusiliers killed in action at Loos, France 22 June 1916 age 20. Son of William and Hannah Janet Lorne Neath, Tean Road, Cheadle, Staffs. In 1911 he was living with his parents at Hawksmoor Cottage, Oakamoor. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France

Some notes from what remains of his army records.

His joined the Royal Welsh Fusiliers on the 7th May 1915 aged 19. He was living with his parents at Hawksmoor Cottage, Oakamoor. He was employed by Bolton's Brass and Copper Works, Oakamoor making copper washer. After he had completed his training he embarked from France of S.S. Princess Victor on the 11th October 1915 from Southampton, disembarked the following day at Rouen and marched into Infantry Base Depot, Rouen to await dispersal to his regiment. On the 15th October 1915 he was sent to join the 2nd Battalion. He was report missing presumed killed on the 22nd June 1916. His mother received a letter from George Moon of the same battalion who saw Bert killed on the 22nd June. George, himself, was also killed in action, on the 16th August 1916, his body never found. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.