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We remember Alexander Savage
We remember Alexander Savage
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:9581152
7th October 1914
1914
enlistment
Jamaica
Source:9581152
7th October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
6548
West India Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9413957
13th October 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:3911140
13th October 1915
1916
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:9581152
2nd July 1916
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:7215316
12th February 1918
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:3911140
1924
service
British Army
Private
6548
West India Regiment attached British West Indies Regiment
2nd Battalion attached 5th Battalion
Source:9413957
1918
death
cerebro-spinal meningitis
General Hospital
Egypt
Source:7215316
Source:9581152
Source:9413957
12th February 1918
burial
Egypt
F. 51.
Source:7215316
sibling
Manuel Savage
Source:9581152
sibling
Alvira Clarke
Source:9581152
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Savage |
| Source | 7215316 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6548 | West India Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6548 | West India Regiment attached British West Indies Regiment | 2nd Battalion attached 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theophilus Savage | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Savage | brother | ||
| Alvira Clarke | sister |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 |
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