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 511892 14th Battalion, London Regiment (London Scottish)
Harry Salter was born in Long Melford around 1895 and was the eldest child of Henry and Adelaide Salter. He had four sisters and a brother and went to school in Long Melford. The family lived in St. Catherine’s Road, Long Melford before moving to School Street in Sudbury. His father was employed at a local matting factory and was a Territorial with the 5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment (formerly 488). Harry was a groom/gardener before he went to work in London. He was living there with relatives when he enlisted to serve with London Regiment (formerly 5573).
In early 1916 the battalion became part of 168th Brigade, 56th (London) Division and saw action during the Battle of the Somme (1 July – 18 November). In 1917 the battalion saw action during the Battles of Arras, at the First (9 - 14 April) and Third Battles of the Scarpe (3 - 4 May).
Harry was killed in action aged 21 on 7 May 1917 and lies buried in Tank Cemetery, Guemappe, Pas de Calais, France. He was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
A Cross of Remembrance was laid by his grave in March 2014. Harry is also remembered on the Long Melford War Memorial.
Harry’s father saw active service in Gallipoli with the 5th Suffolks but suffered from dysentery and jaundice. He was transferred to the Labour Corps (357973) and sent back to England as fit for home service only in 1917.
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