25th January 1896. Jeremiah Salter was born to James (a general labourer) and Sarah. He had three older brothers. During the First World War, he served in the Machine Gun Corps. In 1939 he was a parking attendant in Totnes, Devon, the town which saw his birth and death.
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I have always found it amazing to hear about those who served. For them to incorporate it to their lives and adjust themselves post-war must’ve been so challenging… Thanks for sharing!
I know! So many of us are lucky to have not been through times like those. I have a lot of respect and awe for everyone who fought in the war. It must have been difficult to get back to a normal life for those lucky enough to return.
I’m sure the war must have affected him as it did everyone. I can’t imagine trying to get back to ‘normal’ life with the memories of what they’d been through, seen and heard.
Yes, and everyone was just supposed to keep calm and carry on with normal life afterwards. I have a lot of respect for the previous generations, I really do. Thanks for your comment 🙂