3556, Sigmn, Cedric Lawrence Salter.
Recommended for a decoration in recognition of his exemplary conduct in the face of danger, both on the Mainland and on the Island. He volunteered for dangerous tasks without hesitation and his superiors, both Volunteer and Regular, thought very highly of his courage and daring. Reference should be made to 2/Lt M.G. Carruthers, Sgt. Walker of Armoured Cars, Lt.Col. S.E. White of Royal Scots. As a Thompson sub-machine gunner, he carried out a number of hazardous tasks at Wong Nei Chong Gap and Tytam Gap. He was with Capt. Fieldon R.A. when that officer was killed. At this time they were carrying out a recce in the enemy lines, Salter and two officers, having volunteered for the task. I ultimately gave him the task of assisting with the maintenance of ‘ROSE’, Fortress Observation Post, at the Peak, which I was maintaining under shellfire. He was always one of the first to volunteer for any task which appeared to be more hazardous. (signed) A. N. Braude, Captain. O.C. Corps Signals, H.K.V.D.C.
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Cedric Lawrence Salter (Disney)
Cedric Lawrence Salter was born Cedric Lawrence Disney on 23 October 1919 in Mudford, Suffolk, to Sidney John Disney and Florence Ada (Florrie) Disney née Ellis (1894-1937). In the early 1920s, when Cedric was still just a little boy, his mother formed a relationship with Alfred Walter William Salter and the three of them moved to Hong Kong with Cedric taking his stepfather's surname. I don't think Alfred and Florrie ever legally married. They had another son, Michael Anthony "Mike" Salter (1932-2020), who was born at the French Hospital in Causeway Bay (aka St Paul's) and later went to KGV with my father. Sadly, Florrie died in Hong Kong on 13 August 1937, aged 43, when Mike was just 4 years old. Alfred then married Eve-Marie Anne Ruffio from Shanghai. Alfred was interned in Stanley during the War, but Eve and her new stepson Mike managed to be evacuated to Australia. I believe Cedric was interned in Shamshuipo, and later transferred to a camp in Hiroshima for a couple of years, where he was when the bomb was dropped. Cedric died in 1998 in Surrey.