Talbot Samuel Salter
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 17 Sep 1903 |
| Place of Birth | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Death | 25 March 1984, aged 81 |
| Place of Death | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 38 years, 6 months |
| Description |
6'0½" (1.84m) tall ; 149lbs 67.585 kg ; fair complexion ; brown eyes ; brown hair |
| Occupation | Bread carter |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | River road, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs. Margaret Joy Salter |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W67648 |
| Date of Enlistment | 22 Mar 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Parents
Father - Samuel August SALTER; Mother - MaryAnn Louise SALTER [nee COLLIER]
Talbot was named after the town of Talbot in Victoria. His mother MaryAnn Louise Collier had come from Talbot (halfway between Ballarat and Bendigo; 160km from Melbourne) prior to her marriage to Samuel.
Pre War
Talbot took over the family property "Sunnyside"; a property fronting the Canning River with the then Roleystone Road, later River Road and now Brookton Highway as road frontage, on the death of his father in 1963. The property consisted of an extensive mixed orchard including stone and citrus fruits as well as a large wire-netted bird proof enclosure which ran from the road to the river where table grapes were grown. Milk, cream and butter were also produced.
During 1933 Talbot married Margaret Joy Ottaway (1910 - 1998) in St Mary's Kelmscott. They raised a family of nine children. Electoral Roll entries: 1925 - 1943 at River road, Kelmscott, orchardist.
War Service
Talbot enlisted in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Armadale on 22 Mar 1942 and he was allocated to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion. He was discharged at his own request on 30 Jul 1944.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 - 1954 at River road, Kelmscott, orchardist; 1968 - 1980 at 22 Prospect road, Armadale, bus driver.
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| Headstone Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 1903 |
| Age at Death | 81 years |
| Additional Names | Margaret Joy Salter |
| Transcription | Salter. Margaret Joy (Nee Ottaway). 1910-1998. 88 years. Talbot Samuel. 1903-1984. 81 years. Who were married in St. Mary's Kelmscott in 1933. Beloved parents of Beth, Margaret, Douglas, Anne, John, Peter, Nola, Helen, Lynette, and Jane. "Everlasting memories". |
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