De Ruvigny Roll of Honour Vol. 2 page 268
Albert Edward Salkeld was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne 17th July 1892, and was the 2nd son of John Dodds Salkeld of 30 Emily Street, Welbeck Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne who was a gardener, and his wife Isabella, daughter of James Buck (son of James Buck, Ropemaker, Helmsley, York.)
Albert was educated at the Victoria Jubilee Council School at Byker. He was employed as a Builders and Ironmongers assistant.
He originally enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery 18th January 1915, before being transferred to the Rifle Brigade in May 1915. He was posted to France 28th July 1915.
Albert was severely wounded at the Battle of Loos on the 25th September and died from his wounds at No 17 Casualty Clearing Station, [which was located at Remy] on the 2nd October 1915.
He was one of four men selected to cut the barbed wire in front of the German Trenches.
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