| Surname: | Savage |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6990 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/8/1914 to 17/11/1914. 26/6/1897 enlisted as a Pte. South Lancashire Regt. No. 5331, 27/1/1917 transferred to MFP, 3/5/1919 to discharge having served 21 years 310 days. Address Ince House, Kenilworth Road, Leamington Spar. Served Home 28/6/1897 to 29/11/1899, South Africa 30/11/1899 to 11/2/1902, Home 12/2/1902 to 12/8/1914, BEF 13/8/1914 to 21/11/1915, Home 22/11/1915 to 3/5/1919 to discharge. Address: 73 Buckingham Road, Brighton. 8/1/1905 he married Sis Sarah Gellard at St Martins Church Cheriton. Info from Pension Index Card: Savage, Edward, DEAD, South Lancs, 5331, MFP 6990, 3/5/1919, 6/MS/4145, Case to shell from PWP 2/10/1923. Edward Savage. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's Mediterranean Medal (London Gazette: WO100/189 Page: 180 Sept. 14, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orang Free State, Transvaal, Relief of Ladysmith, Tugela Heights, Laing's Nek, awarded as Pte. 1 South Lancashire Regiment No. 5331. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/333 Page: 298 May 31, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte. 1 South Lancashire Regiment, No. 5331. Remarks: 2 Bn. England. |