SAVAGE, Richard
| Service Number: | 7798 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 April 1917 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia, 1888 |
| Home Town: | Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Carpenter |
| Died: | Death attributed to War Service, 22 July 1938, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Beaconsfield Cemetery, Tasmania |
| Memorials: | East Devonport St Paul's Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Apr 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7798, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 4 Aug 1917: | Involvement Private, 7798, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 4 Aug 1917: | Embarked Private, 7798, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne | |
| 22 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 7798 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
Husband of Elizabeth Savage of 281 Brisbane Street Launceston, Tasmania
MR. R. SAVAGE
Funeral At Beaconsfield
The funeral of Mr. Richard Savage took place at the Beaconsfield cemetery on Thursday. The coffin was draped with the Union Jack, and former soldiers who followed wore red poppies. A large number of friends and relatives attended. The chief mourners were Messrs. W. Savage (son), R. Smith, and T. Roden (sons- in-law). The service at the graveside was conducted by Capt. Parkin- son (Salvation Army). The pall-bearers were Messrs. W. Hutchins, F. Jones, G. Kerrison, and C. Best, and the funeral arrangements were conducted by Mr. C. T. Finney.
Mr. Savage was in his 50th year, and was born at Devonport In 1889. He was the son of Mrs. and the late Mr. H. Savage, of Beaconsfield. He married Miss Elizabeth Berryman, of George Town, 30 years ago. He went to the Great War with the l2th Battalion, and was wounded. He had to spend must of his time In recent years at home or in hospital. His home was in Mulgrave St., Launceston. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son, Mesdames R. Smith and T. Roden, and Mr. W. Savage.
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