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We remember John Harold Savage
We remember John Harold Savage
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1906
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8561647
12th June 1906
1911
service
British Army
Corporal
9214
South Wales Borderers
3rd Battalion
Source:8561649
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
9214
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:3912420
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3912420
13th August 1914
marriage
Grace Maud Savage
Source:7167783
1914
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7167783
Source:8561647
Source:3912420
7th October 1914
burial
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:7167783
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Harold |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Savage |
| Source | 3912420 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9214 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 9214 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Maud Savage | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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the boys of Shakespeare's school in the first world warMore about the boys of Shakespeare's school in the first world war
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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Warwickshire Commonwealth War GravesMore about Warwickshire Commonwealth War Graves
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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