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Salamon E R  Pte   840

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

 

Cpl Edward Robert Salamon, 23 Inf Bn, circa 1915.

 

Salamon E R    Pte    840    Edward Robert          23 Inf Bn    24    Clerk    Single    C of E        

Address:    Essendon, Edward St, 11    

Next of Kin:    Salamon, A E A, father, 11 Edward St, Essendon    

Enlisted:    1 Mar 1915        

Embarked:     A14 Euripides 10 May 1915    

 

Date of Death: 04/08/1916

CWGC:  "Only son of Albert Edward and Anabella Constance Salamon, of 11, Edward St., Essendon, Victoria".

VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MEMORIAL

 

 

Essendon Gazette 2 Sep 1915

 

The following has been received from
Corporal E. R. Salamon, of Essendon,
and was composed on board the trans
port on the voyage to tho front:-


COMPANY SONG.
(D Company, 23rd Battalion).
To the Tune of "Redwing."
Remarks.———Each platoon composed
and will sing a verse and all join in the
chorus. The 5th verse all platoons will
sing together for the old folks at home.


13th Platoon.
As thirteen of the twentythird,
Our voices shall be heard.
We’ll show the way when it comes to the day,
To the foes that come to fight in the fray.
And then we’ll prove our skill,
Those Germans we will kill,
And will not retire
In the hottest fight
Till our duty we fulfil.

Chorus———·
For its one, two, three, we're out to win ;
Through thick and thin,
We are akin;
And we’ll stick together in the fray
From day to day. Hip, hip hooray.

14th Platoon.
We're sailing across the sea,
On our way to Germany,
Just to put it to the test,
Whether they or we are best.
And until we know we’ll never take a rest.
Captain Kennedy will lead the way,
And we'll follow him night and day;
For we know he’ll lead us right,
And when the foe we sight,
We’ll show that we can fight.

15th Platoon.
For the fifteenth platoon are we;
We've travelled o’er the sea;
With renowned fame, we’ll play the game,
And still uphold our name.
Australia’s lads will stand
For the glory of their land.
Along with the rest
We'll do our best
To carry out our quest.

16th Platoon.
The 16th boys are we,
And we'll make those Germans flee
There’ll be lots of fun
When they’re on the run

 

To Berlin on the Spree.
Our hearts are in the game,
And we will make a name
For the red, and white, and blue_
We’ll stand staunch and true,
And bring Australia fame.

(The last for the old folks at home.
All together.)

We’ll think of the old folks at home
Wherever we may roam,
Though our task will be long
Let's be brave and strong,
And prove we’ve got backbone.
Then when the war is o’er
Homeward we’ll turn once more.
To the land of the gum,
And the wattle and sun,
On our Australian shore.

 

OUR SOLDIERS

 

OUR SOLDIERS The following letter has been received from Corporal E. R. Salamon, Edward street, Essendon, 23rd Battalion, 6th Infantry Brigade, and a member of the Essendon Rowing Club from Gallipoli:

 

Gallipoli Peninsula, September, 1915.

Dear Mother,

You will see by the above that we are at last in the firing line, where we have been for a little time now. We arrived safely, although bullets were dropping all round us. One cannot imagine what war is until you hear the bullets whizzing past and the big guns booming. The way we work is a certain time in the firing line and a certain time in the rest, doing fatigue duties carrying water, etc. The navy have been doing a lot of bombardment lately and the earth simply trembles the whole time. Yesterday  we were disturbed at breakfast. I was in by dugout with my pot of tea, jam and milk; when the Turks started to shell us. One put dirt in the tea and another put dirt in the jam and milk, spoiling my breakfast; but that was all the damage they did. After we left Egypt, a sensation was caused by a submarine, which fired at our ship, but missed. One of our transports, sailing two-hours ahead of us, was struck, and all hands were ordered into the life boats. Our captain lowered boats to go to the rescue, and as the first boat was lowered he asked for any man who could row to jump in, so I got in. We rescued 52 men from an upturned raft, when our boat, which was leaking, half filled with water; so we had to put 12 men back on to the raft and made it secure to our boat with a rope, and stood by for some hours, bailing all the time. We could not move it with the number (40 men), and half full of water. The crew consisted of the 1st mate, one A.B., a sergeant, myself and four privates. After some hours, a hospital ship told us to try and get alongside, which, after some hard pulling, we managed, and all went on board and arrived at Lemnos.

 

We there left the hospital ship to find our own, but after pulling round the harbour till 10 p.m. without success, went on board another ship and had a good tea, and slept there till morning. Then, in the daylight found our own, which we reached in time for break fast. My three meals that day were all on different ships. The weather here is very cold at present, but, my word, we have been living well. This week we have had steak, mutton chops, boiled mutton and beef tea. We get bread every second day. We go down to the beach for a swim when we get a chance. We get a beautiful view from our trenches. We overlook a large valley with Turkish trenches in it, and behind it Gaba Tepe, and the bay; and in the distance Achi Baba. This is our first Sunday out of the firing line, so there is to be church parade. We are all getting ready to go. Our Chaplain is very nice. I have received all your letters and parcels up to date. I am glad to hear some more of the rowing club members are coming forward, for there is no doubt they are all wanted. I am still in the best of health.-Your loving son, TED.

 

OUR SOLDIERS. (1915, December 2). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter, p. 3 Edition: Morning. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74591055

 

Essendon Rowing Club crew about to start a race near the Flemington stock bridge.

 

 

CORPORAL SALAMON

 

In almost every casualty list the name of some well-known rowing man appears. The latest to be added to the already heavy roll is that of Corporal T. Salamon, who was a member of the Essendon Club. He did a fair amount of regatta racing prior to enlisting, and successfully stroked a  maiden eight to victory at Barwon in ???? defeating the late Fred Loud's   ???? (South Melbourne) after a ding-???? finish. 

NEWS OF OARSMEN. (1916, September 13). Winner (Melbourne, Vic. : 1914 - 1917), p. 9. Retrieved September 17, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154555866

 

Mr. A. E. Salamon, of Edward st, Essendon, has received word that his only son, Corporal E. R. Salamon, has been killed in action in France. He was a member of the Essendon Rowing Club.

WITH THE COLOURS. (1916, September 14). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter, p. 5 Edition: Morning.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74594134

 

A prominent member of the Essendon Rowing Club, E. R. Salamon, has swelled the number of those who have given their lives for their country. He was killed in action in France. 

SPORTING ECHOES. (1916, September 14). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 6 Edition: Morning. Retrieved February 9, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74594114

 

Mentioned in this publication:

Presentation from the Essendon Citizen's Military Association in May at Broadmeadows Camp, May 1915.

 

Harold Snape's Diary, 1915 - 30 Apr 1916

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/57fc8f6bd0cdd12c4077a754

1916 Saturday Jan 1 "W. Mudros. Cold & a bit wet. Saw Ted Salamon"

 

War Service Commemorated

Essendon Town Hall R-Y

Christ Church Roll of Honour *

Essendon Rowing Club* (E J Salamon)

St Thomas' Anglican Church *

St Thomas' Memorial Hall

Anzac Honoured Dead 4/8/16

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour killed

Regimental Register

 

Deaths on Active Service

 

SALAMON.-Killed in action in France, on the
4th August, Corporal Edward Robert (Ted),
only beloved son of A. E. and A. C. Salamon,
11 Edward street, Essendon, after eighteen
months' service in Egypt, Gallipoli, and France,
aged  26 years.         
The Argus 9 September 1916
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1595207

 

In Memoriam

 

SALAMON -In proud and loving memory of Cor

poral Edward Robert (Ted), 23rd Batt., A I.F.,

dearly loved only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E.

Salamon, and loving brother of Connie and

Ruby) (Mrs. J. Easton), who was killed in

action at  Pozieres on August 4, 1916.

Egypt, Gallipoli and France.

Duty nobly done.

 

SALAMON.-In loving memory of our dear brother

Edward (Ted), killed in action 4th August, 1916,

at Pozieres.

Our hero.

- (inserted by his sister and brother-in-law, R. and

.J. Easton.)

 

Family Notices. (1919, August 4). The Argus

(Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4709154

 

 

 

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