Salemites Serving in Foreign Militaries
Members of the Royal Highlanders of Canada circa 1918
Before the United States became involved in the Great War, a handful of Americans took to the fight early and volunteered for foreign service. Many felt a sense of loyalty to their country of origin and others simply supported the cause of the Allied Powers. The following is a list of Salem citizens who served in the militaries of other nations during the war:
Canada
| Name | Salem Address | Rank | Unit/Service |
| Henderson, William D. | 13 Prince Street | Private | Canadian Army |
| McDermard, Sidney | 15 Holly Street | Private | 25th Battalion, Canadian Infantry |
Milne, Douglas | 48 North Street | Private | 42nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada) |
| Owen, Edward H. | 20 Bridge Street | Private | 13th Battalion, Canadian Infantry |
| Paradis, Joseph A. | 10 Lyme Street | Private | 12th Canadian Railway Troop |
| Pelletier, Arthur E. | 14 Park Street | Gunner | Canadian Field Artillery |
| Phelan, George J. | 30 St. Peter Street | Private | 1st Canadian Ontario Regiment |
| Richards, Earl J. | 21 Cabot Street | Private | 42nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada) |
| Tremblay, Joseph | 18 Forest Avenue | Engineer | Canadian Army |
Webb, Albert C. | 26 Washington Street | Gunner | 124th Canadian Machine Gun Section |
United Kingdom
| Name | Salem Address | Rank | Unit/Service |
| Ambrose, Thomas H. | 30 Irving Street | Sapper | Royal Engineers |
| Davis, Arthur L.** | N/A | N/A | 12th Middlesex Infantry |
| Johnston, F. | N/A | N/A | English Imperial Army |
| Lawton, Frank | 8 Nursery Street | Private | British Army |
| O'Brien, Roy O.** | 22 Osgood Street | Rifleman | 3rd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles |
| Roy, Joseph | 73 Harbor Street | Mechanic | Royal Air Force |
| Stewart, Everett M. | 13 Bryant Street | Sapper | King's Liverpool Regiment |
| Wymond, George J.** | N/A | Private | 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers |
**Arthur L. Davis lost his life from disease in France in December of 1918.
**Roy O. O'Brien lost his life on June 29th, 1919 due to disease.
**George J. Wymond was killed in action during the Battle of Langemarck on August 10th, 1917.