Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

 

Salamito L H        Pte    7076    Louis Henry           6 Inf Bn    21    Labourer    Single    Ang       

Address:    Kensington, Bangalore St, 21   

Next of Kin:    Salamito, L, father, 21 Bangalore St, Kensington   

Enlisted:    30 Sep 1916       

Embarked:     A20 Hororata 23 Nov 1916   

 

Date of death:  20/09/1917

CWGC:  "Son of Louis and Alice Salamito, of 21, Bangalore St., Kensington, Victoria, Australia.

Native of London, England".

THE HUTS CEMETERY

 

"A life given in its morning, part purchase of our freedom".

Source:  Find a Grave website, contributed by International Wargraves Photography Project

 

 

Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiries Bureau Correspondence   Salamito D/W Sept 20th 1917 Dets He was wounded by a shell just after we had gone over the top in the early morning at Clapham Junction, Ypres.  I saw him carried away on a stretcher and at that time he was unconscious.  He recovered later and the S/Bs told me that he begged them to leave him as he was done for.  He died, however as soon as he reached the D/S.  I do not know where he was buried.  He was my friend and in my platoon.  He came from England originally and joined up in Melbourne.  He was a butcher and had been a steward at one time.  He was in No III pltn and had a sister living in New Zealand. Inf R L Chitty 6977 6 A II from III No 7 CC.  Boulogne  10.12.17. I was told by F Stephenson (S/B attached to 6th Batt no 7086) that he carried Salaminto (sic) from the field just after the hop over at Clapham Junction and that he was wounded by a shell which blew one leg off and broke the other.  He took him to D/S near the tunnel under the railway - Clapham Junction - and he died but he did not say as to his burial.  We three were mates - Salaminto was quite conscious and talking to Stephenson. Information:  Tate F R 7109 6th C Coy 10 hut, Westham Concerning Pte Salaminto (sic) 7076, 6th Battn.  Died of Wounds 20/9/17. I may say that I was acting as volunteer stretcher bearer on that particular day.  I found Pte Salaminto very severely wounded in the legs, being a particular pal of his I gave him all the attention I possibly could, and bound up his wounds, then with another stretcher bearer we carried him to the dressing station, but the poor lad passed away outside Clapham Junction dressing station, Ypres.  I may say that he bore his wounds very bravely and he was a good soldier.  I would have written to his father whom I knew personally but I did not know his address.  Pte Salaminto was buried on the battlefield and a little cross marks his last resting place.  I may also add that he was extremely popular amongst his comrades and his people can be justly proud of him. Letter from Pte Stephenson 7086, France 16.2.18   https://www.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1051292--1-.pdf

 

Australian soldiers occupying a position at Clapham Junction, in the Ypres sector when the 1st Division with the 2nd Division in support, advanced over the enemy positions at Glencorse Wood, Nonne Bosschen and the western position of Polygon Wood. This photo was taken on 20 September 1917 - the day Louis Salamito was killed.

 

Members of B Company 3rd Battalion, in the 'jumping off' trench at Clapham Junction, from which the Australian

troops of the 1st Division commenced their opening attack in the Third Battle of Ypres. 20 Sep 1917.

 

German prisoners bringing in wounded to the Regimental Aid Post near Clapham Junction, in the Ypres sector,

during the advance of the 1st and 2nd Divisions on 20 September 1917. Note the injured soldiers

on the ground on stretchers.  Louis may well have been one of them.  20 September 1917.

 

 

The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (7076) Private Louis Salamito, 6th Battalion, AIF, First World War:

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/AWM2016.2.72

 

I, Louis Salamito of French nationality born at

Cannes France and resident 20 years in Australia,    

now residing at 8 Chessell street South Melbourne

intend to apply for Naturalisation under Nationality

Act 1920-30. 

Classified Advertising. (1932, February 9). The Argus

 (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 12.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4429419

 

War Service Commemorated

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours

 

 

In Memoriam

 

SALAMITO - Died of wounds 20th September,

1917, in France, Pte. Louis Henry Salamito      

(Lou), loved only son of Louis Salamito, and

loved brother of Alice, of New Zealand, and

loving nephew of Mr and Mrs I Donohue,

aged 23 years

Our brave boy

 

SALAMITO-Died of wounds, 20th September

1917- Pte Louis Henry Salamito (Lou), aged 23

years, 6th Battalion, dear friend of Mr and Mrs

J Lane and children, Alf, Gracie, Sylvie Lane,

Bangalore Street, Kensington.

We pictured his safe returning,

And longed to clasp his hand,

But death has postponed the meeting,

"Twill be in a better land

 

SALAMITO -Died of wounds in France on the

20th September, 1917 Pte Louis H (Lou) Salamito,

6th Batt,, aged 23 years.

No burdens yonder, and no sad goodbyes.

-(Inserted by his dearest friend Dulcie Fraser, Bellair

street Kensington.)

 

SALAMITO -Died of wounds, France, 20th September,

Pte Louis Salamito 6th Batt , dear friend of Mrs. Fraser,

Ern, Mabel, Millie, and little Frank, aged 23 years (Dear Lou)    

Gone? Nay, Just waiting on God's wide shore line  

for life's vessels, yours and mine. 

 

Family Notices. (1917, October 6). The Argus

 (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 11. 

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1654270

 

 

Bellair Street, Kensington.)

 

Family Notices (1917, October 13). The Australasian

(Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946), p. 57.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140196149

 

 

SALAMITO-PETERSEN - In loving remembrance      

of our two dear friends, Pte L H Salamito (Lou)

died of wounds 20th September, 1917, and

buried at Ypres; also Pte Elmar A Petersen killed

in action 20th September, both of 6th Battalion

Two dinkum boys.  

-(Inserted bv their loving friends Mr and Mrs J

Lane and children, Kensington )  

 

SALAMITO-PETERSEN -In loving remembrance

of my, dear friend, Lou (Private Louis) Salamito,

6th Battalion, also his dear pal, Pte G Petersen

(Einar) both died of wounds at Ypres, 20th

September, 1917.  

United in death.    

Keep tryst with us among the common hours  

And wait for us within the shadowed bowers  

-(Dulcie and Mrs Fraser )

 

Family Notices. (1918, September 21). The Argus

(Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 13.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1412501

 

SALAMITO-In loving remembrance of my dear

son Louis Salamito, died of wounds received at Ypres

20th September, 1917 of 6th Battalion

In the heart of those who loved him, he will live forever

-(Inserted by his father L Salamito )

 

SALAMITO-PETERSON.-In loving remembrance        

of two dear friends, Pte Louis Henry Salamito,  

died of wounds at Ypres 20th September, 1917,

And Pte E A Petersen, reported missing 20th

September, 1917  

Ever remembered  

-(Mr and Mrs J Lane and family )

 

SALAMITO-PETERSEN. In sad and loving  

memory of our two dear friends, Louis H.

Salamito, died of wounds 20th September,

1917, and buried at Dickiebusch; and

Einar A Petersen, killed in action 20th

September, 1917.    

Two dear friends gone west with the glory  

of the setting sun.  

(Inserted by Mr. and Mrs Lane and family,

Kensington.)  

 

SALIMITO. In loving remembrance of our very

dear friend, Louis Salamito, 6th Batt.; also his dear pal,

Einar Petersen, who gave their lives, at Ypres, on the

20th September, 1917. -

In yonder land.    

(Dulcie, Mrs. Fraser, and family, Bellair street, Kensington.)

 

Family Notices. (1919, September 20). The Argus

(Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 17.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4686524

 

 

Family Notices. (1920, September 21). The Argus

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

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4582464

 

SALAMITO-PETERSEN.-In loving remembrance

of our dear friends, Pte. L. H. Salamito (Lou)

and Pte. E. A. Petersen (both (6th Batt.), killed

in action, 20th September, 1917.

Ever remembered.  

-(Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. Lane and family)

 

Family Notices. (1922, September 20). The Argus

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

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1844985