Corps of Military Police

Soldier Details:

Surname: Salter

Initials: H.J.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: 633

Notes: MMP. Awarded 1914 Star, Victory Medal and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 4/10/1914 to 6/4/1916 and again 15/7/1916. Also awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 101 of 1909. Served Home 16/11/1890 to 2/9/1892, India 3/9/1892 to 22/10/1895, Natal 23/10/1895 to 11/3/1898, India 12/3/1898 to 13/10/1899, South Africa 14/10/1899 to 4/4/1902, India 5/4/1902 to 25/11/1911. Formerly Pte. 16/11/1890, 7 Hussars. No. 3502,1/1/1898, 9 Lancers, No. 4121, and 15/3/1902 5 Lancers. No. 6505. Transferred to MMP 16/0/1905. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Salter, 117, Mrs Ethel Kate, 68 Woodcock Street, Birmingham, 633, A/Sgt, henry James Salter, MMP. Also:- W1. DEAD , SGP/51787, case no. 117, Slater, Henry James, 633, MMP, A/Sgt, date and cause of death 7/5/20, rupture of aortic aneurism, Widow, Ethel Kate, 68 Woodcock Street, Birmingham, opened on FW45. 22/6/20, Refused 9/3/21. Henry James Salter. He has the same No. as WO I F T Chamberlain, MFP. Extract from the Aldershot News, 4 June 1909. MILITARY POLICE - RECORD OF MEDAL PRESENTATION. We had pleasure in our last issue in reporting a record parade for the presentation of medals for long service and good conduct, this taking place in the Army Service Corps, when fourteen members of that Corps were so decorated. Now we have pleasure in placing on record an even more remarkable record, which the members of the Military Police have achieved for no fewer than 20 non-commissioned officers of that corps at one time. The record is the more remarkable from the fact that the whole strength of the Corps is no more than 500, of whom a good proportion are already in possession of the same devotion. The following are the names of those who have been the latest recipients of the medal :- Sergeant J Cook, 367, Sergeant. C H Dale, 377, Sergeant A Burrill, 407, Sergeant E Baldwin, 414, Sergeant F West, 419, Corporal J Savage, 368, Lance Corporal H W Freeman, 501, Lance Corporal W Thorndyke, 522, Lance Corporal J H Salter, 633, Lance Corporal J Finch, 629, Military Mounted Police; Sergeant W Barrett,494, Sergeant W Howard, 501, Sergeant W Vernon, 502, Sergeant W Weaver, 503, Sergeant J Alder, 529 and Sergeant E A Siddle, 597, Corporal A E Alliston, 596, Lance Corporal H E Richardson, 861, Lance Corporal R L Handley, 675, Lancer Corporal A H Downton, 990, Military Foot Police. Of these, six are doing duty in Aldershot and they were presented with their medals by Major J W M Wood, MVO, the Provost Marshal. Extract from the Birmingham Daily Post 2 January 1918. The Bishop, on behalf of the Halford Cycle Company, the presented Sergeant Henry James Salter, of the Military Mounted Police, formerly of the 9th Lancers, of 68, Woodcock Street, Birmingham with £20 in War Savings Certificates in recognition of his having won the D.C.M.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (4)

1. Decoration: British South Africa Company Medal

Gazette Date: 1898-08-16

Gazette Issue: WO 100/77

Gazette Page: 267

Citation: Clasp Rhodesia 1896. Awarded whilst serving with the 7 Hussars, No. 3502. Also listed on Medal Roll WO 100/77, page 74, dated 1897. Awarded the BSAC Medal no clasp for operations in Matabeleland and Mashonaland.

2. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-09-06

Gazette Issue: WO 100/116

Gazette Page: 42

Citation: Clasps: Belmont, Modder River, Paardeberg, Johannesberg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, Relief of Kimberley. Awarded serving with the 9 Lancers, No. 4121.

3. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1903-05-21

Gazette Issue: WO 100/307

Gazette Page: 367

Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded whilst serving with the 9 Lancers, No. 4121.

4. Decoration: Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazette Date: 1915-08-05

Gazette Issue: 29252

Gazette Page: 7708

Citation: MMP. France & Flanders. DCM Citation. P/633 LANCE CORPORAL H SALTER MILITARY MOUNTED POLICE Initial LG Not found For great bravery and consistent good work from the 9th to the 28th May, 1915, near Ypres. He was employed both day and night in collecting stragglers, directing traffic, and collecting war material. During the 24th May they assisted to places of safety several hundred men who were suffering from gas poison. Most of this time and especially on the 24th and 25th May, the town was being heavily shelled. With Sergeant Ramsbottom and Corporal Robertson.

Casualty Details:

Date Killed:	7th May 1920
Company:	MMP
Cemetery:	BIRMINGHAM (YARDLEY) CEMETERY UNITED KINGDOM
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Surname:	Salter
Initials:	H.J.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	633
Notes:	MMP. Awarded 1914 Star, Victory Medal and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 4/10/1914 to 6/4/1916 and again 15/7/1916. Also awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 101 of 1909. Served Home 16/11/1890 to 2/9/1892, India 3/9/1892 to 22/10/1895, Natal 23/10/1895 to 11/3/1898, India 12/3/1898 to 13/10/1899, South Africa 14/10/1899 to 4/4/1902, India 5/4/1902 to 25/11/1911. Formerly Pte. 16/11/1890, 7 Hussars. No. 3502,1/1/1898, 9 Lancers, No. 4121, and 15/3/1902 5 Lancers. No. 6505. Transferred to MMP 16/0/1905. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Salter, 117, Mrs Ethel Kate, 68 Woodcock Street, Birmingham, 633, A/Sgt, henry James Salter, MMP. Also:- W1. DEAD , SGP/51787, case no. 117, Slater, Henry James, 633, MMP, A/Sgt, date and cause of death 7/5/20, rupture of aortic aneurism, Widow, Ethel Kate, 68 Woodcock Street, Birmingham, opened on FW45. 22/6/20, Refused 9/3/21. Henry James Salter. He has the same No. as WO I F T Chamberlain, MFP. Extract from the Aldershot News, 4 June 1909. MILITARY POLICE - RECORD OF MEDAL PRESENTATION. We had pleasure in our last issue in reporting a record parade for the presentation of medals for long service and good conduct, this taking place in the Army Service Corps, when fourteen members of that Corps were so decorated. Now we have pleasure in placing on record an even more remarkable record, which the members of the Military Police have achieved for no fewer than 20 non-commissioned officers of that corps at one time. The record is the more remarkable from the fact that the whole strength of the Corps is no more than 500, of whom a good proportion are already in possession of the same devotion. The following are the names of those who have been the latest recipients of the medal :- Sergeant J Cook, 367, Sergeant. C H Dale, 377, Sergeant A Burrill, 407, Sergeant E Baldwin, 414, Sergeant F West, 419, Corporal J Savage, 368, Lance Corporal H W Freeman, 501, Lance Corporal W Thorndyke, 522, Lance Corporal J H Salter, 633, Lance Corporal J Finch, 629, Military Mounted Police; Sergeant W Barrett,494, Sergeant W Howard, 501, Sergeant W Vernon, 502, Sergeant W Weaver, 503, Sergeant J Alder, 529 and Sergeant E A Siddle, 597, Corporal A E Alliston, 596, Lance Corporal H E Richardson, 861, Lance Corporal R L Handley, 675, Lancer Corporal A H Downton, 990, Military Foot Police. Of these, six are doing duty in Aldershot and they were presented with their medals by Major J W M Wood, MVO, the Provost Marshal. Extract from the Birmingham Daily Post 2 January 1918. The Bishop, on behalf of the Halford Cycle Company, the presented Sergeant Henry James Salter, of the Military Mounted Police, formerly of the 9th Lancers, of 68, Woodcock Street, Birmingham with £20 in War Savings Certificates in recognition of his having won the D.C.M.