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We remember John Brown Savage
We remember John Brown Savage
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Margaret A
Source:7654157
1876
1879
sibling
Rebecca
Source:7654157
1879
1881
1881
location
11 Ruabon Rd, Wrexham, Denbighshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7654163
April 1881
1883
sibling
William
Source:7654157
1883
1884
sibling
Lellie
Source:7654157
1884
1887
sibling
George
Source:7654157
1887
1901
employment
Cooper
Source:7654166
1901
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:7653558
May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7653558
May 1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7653557
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7653557
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7653558
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
14697
Royal Engineers
Source:3912379
1915
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Festubert
France
Source:7653558
16th May 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Brown |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Savage |
| Source | 7653558 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Ruabon Rd, Wrexham, Denbighshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14697 | Royal Engineers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| John Savage | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret A | sister | 1876 | |
| Rebecca | sister | 1879 | |
| William | brother | 1883 | |
| Lellie | sister | 1884 | |
| George | brother | 1887 |
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Second Lieutenant John Brown SavageSecond Lieutenant John Brown Savage MC. Unit: Adjutant, 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Death: 14 May 1915 Present at Neuve Chapelle, Killed in action at Festubert Western Front | Son of John and Margaret Savage, of 27 Ruabon Rd., Wrexham, Denbighshire. CWGC has date of death as 16 May 1915. Buried at Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy. | Head portrait press cutting
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War graves photographic project website | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John's grave | Selena49658 | |
| Festubert | Selena49658 | |
| Second Lieutenant John Brown Savage | Selena49658 |
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