Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Railway employee |
Address | Tivoli Hill, Ipswich, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Richard Savage, Tivoli Hill, Ipswich, Queensland |
Previous military service | 2nd Field Company Engrs |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Headquarters, Section 1, Section 2 and Section 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and ability during a period of operations under very heavy shell fire. The good work done by his company was due to his untiring energy and fine powers of leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |