| Regimental number | 651 |
| Place of birth | Ballycastle, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | 13 Princes Terrace, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M A Savage, 13 Princes Terrace, St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 16 years in 1st Bn, Royal Irish Rifles; serving with Instructional Staff, Commonwealth Military Forces, at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Warrant Officer |
| Unit name | Divisional Train, No 3 Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll. |
| Medals |
Member of the Order of the British Empire Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 5 April 1915. Transferred to Alexandria, 3 November 1915 (Inspection Duties). Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 25 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 1 April 1916. On leave to England, 3 June 1916; rejoined unit from leave, 13 June 1916. On leave to England, 16 November 1916; rejoined unit from leave, 30 November 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Friedrichsruh', 22 January 1920; disembarked Melbourne, 9 March 1920; appointment terminated (discharged), 23 May 1920. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Subsequently appointed Lieutenant, Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force, 24 May 1920; taken on strength, Rabaul, 22 June 1920; appointed Temporary Captain while holding appointment as Director of Supplies and Stores, 1 January 1921; appointment terminated, 9 May 1921. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SAVAGE James Edmund |