| Regimental number | 3255 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Sydney Grammar School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Druaghtsman |
| Address | 'Preston', Ashburner Street, Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F Savage, Ashburner Street, Manly, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 17th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Drysdale spelt Dripdale |
| Place of death or wounding | Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France |
| Age at death | 22.7 |
| Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, grave No. 70), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 42 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Fanny SAVAGE. Native of Manly, Sydney |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |