| Regimental number | 577 |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Bendigo Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Savige, Bendigo Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 31386 (5 June 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 (6 October 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous allantry and devotion to duty during the retirement of refugees from Sain Keleh to Tikken Tappah, 26th-28th July, 1918; also at Chalkaman, 5th-6th August. In command of a small party sent to protect the rear of the column of refugees, he by his resource and able dispositions kept off the enemy, who were in greatly superior numbers. He hung on to position after position until nearly surrounded, and on each occasion extricated his command most skilfully. His cool determination and fine example inspired his men, and put heart into the frightened refugees.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
