Regimental number | 1951 |
Place of birth | Mackay Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Mechanic |
Address | Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Kate Elizabeth Savage, Eliza Street, Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 47th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |