ERIC ROY SALTER

From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730

As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570

Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.

Image from 22nd March 1945 Evening Star newspaper.

Born: 1923, Ipswich.

Died: 27th February 1945; age: 21; KiA at Burma.

Residence: 363, Landseer Road, Ipswich.

Employed: an Apprentice in the composing room at Messrs. W. S. Cowells Ltd., Butter Market, Ipswich.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 5837413.

Regiment: The Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales’), 1st Battalion – Infantry.

Originally buried at Mandalay War Cemetery, grave 2.G.33. Later exhumed, identified and reburied at Taukkyan War Cemetery.

Grave Reference:

19.D.5.

Taukkyan War Cemetery,

Htauk Kyant,

Burma.

Images courtesy of Kevin Knights.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Percy Edward & Ethel Maud Salter, of Ipswich.

Nephew to EDGAR ARTHUR SALTER. KIA

Father: Percy Edward Salter, born November 1897, Ipswich.

Mother: Ethel Maud Salter (nee Abbott), born July 1890, Ipswich.

Brother: Raymond L. Salter, born 1925, Ipswich – died 1925, Ipswich.

ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939

Eric lived with his parents and siblings at their family home – 54, All Saints Road, Ipswich.

Percy Salter, a Stockkeeper – for Messrs. W.S. Cowell Ltd., of the Butter Market, Ipswich.

Ethel Salter, unpaid Domestic Duties.

Reginald Edward Albert Salter, born March 1921, Ipswich.

Joyce M. Salter, born 1926, Ipswich.

Peter Dennis Salter, born 1932, Ipswich.

Eric was an ardent member of the Burlington Road Baptist Church Boys Brigade he was a teacher at Kelly Road Sunday School.

1st Battalion, Royal Berkshires was sent to India in 1942, seeing active service in Burma, in the Arakan Campaign in late 1942 until June 1943. 20 April 1944 the first Battalion took part in the relief and Battle of Kohima (nicknamed the Stalingrad of the East) suffering 50% casualties. With further action in the Battle of Meiktila and Mandalay until they were withdrawn to India in April 1945.