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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
employment
Coach Builder
Queensland Railways
Ipswich
Australia
Source:9457026
15th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Ipswich
Australia
Source:9457026
15th August 1914
1914
commission
Regular
Source:9457026
26th August 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
2nd Lieutenant
1st Division Engineers
3rd Field Company
Source:9457026
26th August 1914 - 1st February 1915
1914
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9457090
11th December 1914 - 5th April 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
1st Division Engineers
3rd Field Company
Source:9457026
1st February 1915 - 26th July 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9457026
25th April 1915 - 6th November 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Temporary Captain
1st Division Engineers
3rd Field Company
Source:9457026
26th July 1915 - 13th December 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9457026
11th November 1915 - 26th March 1916
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Captain
1st Division Engineers
3rd Field Company
Source:9457026
13th December 1915 - 5th May 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9457026
2nd April 1916 - 8th October 1918
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Temporary Major
1st Division Engineers
3rd Field Company
Source:9457026
5th May 1916 - 21st July 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Major
1st Division Engineers
3rd Field Company
Source:9457026
21st July 1916 - 3rd February 1919
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9457026
22nd September 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9457026
2nd January 1917
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9457026
24th May 1918
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9457026
27th December 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9457026
3rd February 1919
1919
employment
Farmer
Brookfield
Australia
Source:9457090
1919 - 1976
1924
marriage
Marjorie Hall
Source:9457090
1924
1926
children
Donald Percival Savage
Source:9457090
12th October 1926
1928
children
Mary Savage
Source:9457090
1928
1930
children
Bettina Morphett Savage
Source:9457090
1930
education
Brassall State School
Ipswich
Australia
Source:9457026
education
Ipswich Grammar School
Ipswich
Australia
Source:9457026
1976
death
Not War Related
Brisbane
Australia
Source:9457090
26th June 1976
burial
Kenmore
Australia
Source:9457090
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percival James |
| Initials | PJ |
| Last Name | Savage |
| Source | 8382827 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1st Division Engineers | 3rd Field Company | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1st Division Engineers | 3rd Field Company | Lieutenant | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1st Division Engineers | 3rd Field Company | Temporary Captain | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1st Division Engineers | 3rd Field Company | Captain | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1st Division Engineers | 3rd Field Company | Temporary Major | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1st Division Engineers | 3rd Field Company | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Percival Savage | son | 12th October 1926 | |
| Mary Savage | daughter | 1928 | |
| Bettina Morphett Savage | daughter | 1930 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Savage | father | ||
| Mary Ann McDowell | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Hall | wife | 1924 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-15 | 6'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-15 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percival Savage | Gary3194 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Percival James Savage | Gary3194 | |
| Major Percival James Savage in France | Gary3194 |
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