| Regimental number | 7798 |
| Place of birth | Devonport, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 6th, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Savage, 281 Brisbane Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Henrietta SAVAGE |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Norman', 4 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 18 August 1919, for onward travel to Hobart; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 22 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 49 |
| Place of burial | Beaconsfield Cemetery, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SAVAGE Richard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
