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Name :: : Edwin George SAVAGE (1889 - 1917)
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Date of Birth: : 4 May 1889
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Marriage (2): :
Date of Death: : 9 Apr 1917 Notes : Killed in Action

Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, Lambeth

Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance

Sailing Information

Date of Arrival: : 20 Jul 1901
Country: : Canada
Ship: : Numidian
Placement Family: :

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Institution (GB): :
Agency: : Barnardos

NotesA birth registration was found for Edwin George Savage: Year of Registration: 1889; Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun; District: Lambeth; County: Greater London, London, Surrey; Volume: 1d; Page: 479. Parents: Frederick Savage and Alice Cook, married 1885 in Greenwich, England.

Frederick Savage and brother Edwin were admitted to Lambeth Workhouse on August 9, 1899, along with their mother, Alice, who was discharged on August 11, 1899. The same day, the children were brought back into Lambeth Workhouse, their parents having deserted them.

The boys were discharged to Lambeth Union Schools on August 14, 1899.

Edwin was discharged to Dr Barnardos on June 12, 1901.

In 1901, Edwin Savage, 11, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a large group of Barnardo children: 239 to Toronto, Ontario; 68 to Winnipeg, Manitoba; 20 to Russell, Manitoba; and 3 to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

Placed with David S McCallan, farmer, Red Wing, Collingwood Twp, Grey Co, Ontario

November 17 1902

Age 13, suitably placed, employed at chores, healthy and robust, attends Methodist Church and Public School, well behaved, terms-$120 on 1st April 1907 and two years schooling. This lad is comfortably situated. His appearance and clothing indicates that he is well cared for. He is well contented.

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On January 24, 1916, at Exhibition Camp, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Lieut. Edwin George Savage, of the 97th Btln, CEF, declared that he was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA; that he was the manager of the Grand Hotel, 83 Victoria, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; that his next of kin was his brother, Frederick Robert Savage who resided at 8 Tippindavies (?) Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and that he was a member of the Catholic faith.

On April 9, 1917, Lieut. Edwin George Savage died in action at the trenches in France. A letter from his commanding officer, Roy Shaw, still survives detailing Edwin's death.

"May 8, 1917

Miss Ida Cowen
Hounslow

Dear Miss Cowen,

I have your of the 2nd re Lieut Savage.

Lieut Savage was our scourt and Intelligence officer and was attached to Battalion AG. during our show of Apl 9th--He did not go over with the assaulting woaves but about an hour and a half after the attack went over, we wanted to find out just where all our men were and I asked him to take 3 of of his Scout section with him and clear up the situation for me -- He went up to the left flank of our position and was told by our officer there that the Huns were in the trench about 150 yards away. Lt Savage and his 3 men went up the trench to confirm this, as was his duty -- This officer and 3 men ran into a group of about 3 Huns and they "went" for them and drove them back to a strong point in the rear -- Then the Huns realizing how small our attacking party was started sniping at them and our men carried away by Lieut Savage's courage carried on with the attack -- It was a magnificent piece of brave work, but the odds were much too great -- Lieut Savage and one of his men were shot dead and Lance Corporal and the other men fought their way back to our lines during which time the Lance Corporal was also shot through the hand.

Lieut Savage was one of our gamest officers and his death is a distinct loss to the battalion.

Permit me to express to you my sympathy.

Sincerely,
HL Roy Shaw
Major
Comdg 87th Battalion"

Newspapers reported the death of Edwin George Savage:

Toronto Star, April 19, 1917:

LIEUT. SAVAGE KILLED

Was a Member of the Y.M.C.A. and American Legion

Lieut. E. G. Savage who is reported killed, enlisted with the American Legion. He was 29 years of age, and a member of the Central Y.M.C.A. His other brother resides in Toronto. Before leaving England, Lieut. Savage saw a German Zeppelin brought down in flames and also a lively duel between a German seaplane and British aeroplane off the east coast, in which the seaplane had to give up the fight.

Toronto Star, April 19, 1917.

LIEUT. ED SAVAGE KILLED.

A former officer of the American Legion in Toronto, Lieut. Edward [sic] Savage, is reported killed in action on April 9th. He was 29 years old and was formerly a member of the Central Y.M.C.A. His other brother lives in Toronto. His other relatives are in the old country.

Edwin George Savage is buried at Villers Station Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

ContributorsCreated : 2009-06-19 14:59:59 / From original database

Last Updated : 2011-04-01 12:25:32 /

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Surnames starting with: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 30 Entries

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ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links
8354	ABBOTT, Frederick Albert Prosper	1885	ENG, LND, Homerton	Apr 1895 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
5046	ABBS, Bertie Cecil John	1914	ENG, LND, St. Pancras	Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond	CAN	Barnardos
18925	ABERY, Harold Thomas	1908	ENG, LND, Marylebone	Mar 1927 : Melita	CAN	Salvation Army
3078	ABIGAIL, Helen Mary	1877	ENG, LND, Pimlico	Aug 1894 : Vancouver	CAN	Colonists Aid Society
3104	ABRAMS, Frederick	1892	ENG, LND, Battersea	May 1906 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys	Diblet
3105	ABRAMS, Reginald Edwin	1896	ENG, LND, Battersea	Apr 1909 : Empress of Britain	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys	Diblet
3116	ACHURCH, Florence Daisy	1901	ENG, LND, Fulham	Sep 1913 : Virginian	CAN	MacPherson Homes
3123	ACKERMAN, Arthur Edward	1877	ENG, LND, Wandsworth	Jun 1888 : Parisian	CAN	Louisa Birt
3124	ACKERMAN, George Abraham	1875	ENG, LND, Wandsworth	Jun 1888 : Parisian	CAN	Louisa Birt
3134	ACKLAND, Herbert George	1898	ENG, LND, Camberwell	Oct 1906 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
5493	ACOL, John	1920	ENG, LND, Hampstead	Nov 1932 : Balranald	AUS	Fairbridge Homes
3174	ADAM, Thomas Wilkie	1893	ENG, LND, Pimlico	May 1911 : Pretorian	CAN	Labourers & Domestics
9229	ADAMS, Maud	1885	ENG, LND, Kingsland	Sep 1901 : Tunisian	CAN	Barnardos
8762	ADAMTHWAITE, Ethel Maud	1887	ENG, LND, Holborn	Jul 1898 : Labrador	CAN	Barnardos
9959	ADAMTHWAITE, Mary Kate Jane	1886	ENG, LND	Jul 1898 : Labrador	CAN	Barnardos
9831	ADKINS, Ann	1899	ENG, LND, Camden	Aug 1908 : Dominion	CAN	Barnardos
9833	ADLINGTON, George Richard	1880	ENG, LND, Limehouse	Nov 1891 : Sardinian	CAN	Barnardos
7340	ADLINGTON, Percival Stanley	1883	ENG, LND, Limehouse	Nov 1891 : Sardinian	CAN	Barnardos
17049	AFFLECK, Adelaide Mary	1897	ENG, LND, Camberwell	Jun 1910 : Corsican	CAN	Unknown Catholic Group
10030	ALBERY, Charles Samuel	1882	ENG, LND, Battersea	Jun 1893 : Vancouver	CAN	Barnardos
9857	ALBURY, George Arthur	1884	ENG, LND, Southwark	Jun 1893 : Vancouver	CAN	Barnardos
8537	ALDEN, James Robert	1872	ENG, LND, Poplar	Aug 1884 : Sardinian	CAN	Barnardos
8538	ALDEN, Thomas George	1878	ENG, LND, Holborn	Jul 1893 : Oregon	CAN	Fegan Homes for Boys
16550	ALDRIDGE, Ada Florence	1900	ENG, LND, Clapham	Jul 1911 : Sicilian		Barnardos	Niksmum
10413	ALEXANDER, Dorothy May	1903	ENG, LND, Shoreditch	Jul 1908 : Tunisian	CAN	Catholic Emigration Association
10414	ALEXANDER, Matilda Julia	1902	ENG, LND, Shoreditch	Jul 1908 : Tunisian	CAN	Catholic Emigration Association
8694	ALEXANDER, Rose	1898	ENG, LND, Hoxton	Jul 1908 : Tunisian	CAN	Catholic Emigration Association
4743	ALEXANDER, Rose Mary	1873	ENG, LND, Kensington	May 1887 : Corean	CAN	Charlotte Alexander
8467	ALGER, Ada	1876	ENG, LND, St Olave	Jul 1886 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
9026	ALGER, Ellen	1872	ENG, LND, St. Olave	Jul 1886 : Parisian	CAN	Barnardos
ID	Name	DOB	Place of birth	Arrivals & Ships	Dest.	Agency	Family links

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