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Percival Douglas SAVAGE

Regimental number1951
Place of birthMackay Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanic
AddressClayfield, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Kate Elizabeth Savage, Eliza Street, Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date5 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name47th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/64/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'On the 12th August, 1918, during the operations on the SOMME, near PROYART, Private SAVAGE displayed splendid courage as a runner and did exceptionally good work during the operation. Under most strenuous circumstances and heavy enemy artillery and machine gun fire, this runner made four trips from the front line beyond PROYART to Battalion Headquarters and also a number of shorter runs, and succeeded in getting all messages through without delay.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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