WORLD WAR I
Bingham War Memorial
Service Record
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Sergeant Francis Salter | Prince of Wales Own Yorkshire (West Yorkshire Regiment) 1/7th West Yorks Btn 7th Bn (Reserve) |
B. 1887 |
| Medal Card Awarded Victory, British and 15 Star medals. First entered France 15/4/1915. Discharged 16/2/19 No other service records available |
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| Forces war records | 1/5th 1/6th & 1/7th Battalion Territorial Forces 04.08.1914 The 1/5th stationed at York, the 1/6th stationed at Bradford and the 1/7th stationed at Leeds, all as part of the 1st West Riding Brigade of the West riding Division then moved to Selby and then Strensall and back to York. Mar 1915 Moved to Gainsborough. 15.04.1915 Mobilised for war and landed at Boulogne. This date corresponds with date on medal card for Francis entering France. 15.05.1915 Formation became the 146th Brigade of the 49th Division which engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; 1915 The Battle of Aubers Ridge, The defence against the first Phosgene attack. 1916 The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin Ridge, The Battle of Pozieres Ridge, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette. 1917 Operations on the Flanders Coast (Hush), The Battle of Poelcapelle. 1918 The Battle of Estaires, The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Bailleul, The First Battle of Kemmel Ridge, The Second Battle of Kemmel Ridge, The Battle of the Scherpenberg, The pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Selle, The Battle of Valenciennes. 11.11.1918 Ended the war at Evin-Malmaison north of Douai, France. |
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| Roll of Honour AVL |
Served on Western Front AVL Address Bradshaw’s Cottages; 265303 Sgt 7th Reserve Bn. West Yorks Regt. |
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Family history etc
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| 1887 | Born Manchester | ||
| 1891 Census | Living in Manchester with Father: Thomas John b. 1864 Shrewsbury Mother: Sarah b. 1862 Manchester Sister: Alice b. 1890 Manchester |
Lithographer |
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| 1901 Census | Living in Back Garlton St., Leeds with: Father: Thomas John Mother: Sarah Sisters: Alice Elizabeth b. 1893 Leeds Annie b.1895 Leeds Sarah b.1900 Leeds |
Bookbinder Litho printer |
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| Censius 1911 [family] |
Family at 29 Carlton St. Carlton Hill. Leeds: Thomas John Salter Ellen Salter Children: Alice Annie Sarah Roberts Step Son: Benjamin Barnett |
Lithographic Printer Book Keeper |
We have not found Francis in census for 1911. |
| 1915 12th March 1915; married Amy Howard in Theddlethorpe, Lincs. Francis’ occupation was bookbinder. Father was a printer. Son: Thomas J Salter, b. 1918 |
Amy was the daughter of William Howard (Cottager) and was born in Radcliffe in 1887. The 1911 census shows her living in Theddlethorpe working as a servant on a farm belonging to Edley Elvin with Fred Howard age 1, born Theddlethorpe. | ||
| A Mrs Salter was a member of the Ladies Committee of the Bingham branch of the Royal British Legion | |||
| Electoral Roll | Francis and Amy Salter at Bradshaw’s Cottages 1918. Amy Salter lived in Bradshaw Cottages on Long Acre 1921-31. Francis not listed. |
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| 1939 | Son, Thomas married Alice Hutchinson in Gotham | Thomas was an Electrical Engineer Fitter and Alice a Glove machinist. Thomas’ father’s profession given as Printer | |
| 1939 Register | Bradshaw Cottages, Bingham Amy Salter, b. 30 Nov 1887, married |
Charwoman [Note birth year wrongly transcribed in FMP 1939 record as 1881.] |
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| 1939 Register | 47 Greenthorpe Hill, Leeds: Elizabeth Parsons, b. 29 Mar 1894, widowed Francis Salter, b. 21 Jul 1886, married. |
Tailor’s fitter hand Litho Plate Grainer |
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| Dec 1966 | Amy Salter died in Bingham | ||
| Mar 1961 | Francis died in Leeds aged 75 | ||