SALTER, John Arthur

Rank: 
Sergeant
Unit / Base: 
1 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Somerset Light Infantry
Service: 
Army
Number: 
5676395
Honours & Awards: 
Born: 
Wednesday, October 15, 1919
Died: 
2003
Place died: 
Buckinghamshire.
Age: 
83
Private John Arthur Salter received a Mention in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished service in North Africa." On 2 February 1944 promoted from Lance Corporal to Corporal. Member of the Commando Association from Chesham, Buckinghamshire.
 
Sources
London Gazette 36180 page 4226.
No.1 Commando newsletter from India 13 February 1944.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 116 issued February 2003.
 

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