Basic Details
Surname
Salter
Forenames
William John
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Aircraft Identifier
WILLIAM JOHN SALTER
Service Number: P/JS 2903
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Navy
H.M.S. President III (S.S. Empire Broadsword)
Date of Death
Died 02 July 1944
Age 20 years old
Buried or commemorated at
PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Panel 87, Column 2.
United Kingdom
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of Alfred William and Lily Salter, of Exmouth, Devon.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
L.S.I. Empire Broadsword
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Observer
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
SS Empire Broadsword
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Observer
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1944
Month of death
July
Day of death
2
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Other