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Record #8564
Name :
: Edwin George SAVAGE (1889 - 1917)


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Date of Birth
: 4 May 1889

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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

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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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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
5306 SAVAGE, Alfred 1912ENG, NTT, Nottingham Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
9912 SAVAGE, Arthur 1900ENG, ESX, West Ham Mar 1909 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3823 SAVAGE, Bertram Frank1897ENG,     Mar 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
9911 SAVAGE, Cecil1899ENG, ESX, West Ham Mar 1909 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
11123 SAVAGE, Charles1897ENG,     May 1907 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
8564 SAVAGE, Edwin George1889ENG, LND, Lambeth Jul 1901 : Numidian CAN Barnardos  
8563 SAVAGE, Frederick Robert1887ENG, LND, Lambeth Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
22699 SAVAGE, George1893ENG,     May 1906 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
12989 SAVAGE, James Sidney1887ENG,     Apr 1896 : Scotsman CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
3824 SAVAGE, John1897ENG,     Mar 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
11083 SAVAGE, John 1882ENG,     Apr 1893 : Parisian CAN Louisa Birt  
3825 SAVAGE, Lilian Kate1900ENG, HAM, Southampton Sep 1914 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
4928 SAVAGE, Robert1912ENG, CHS, Birkenhead Mar 1925 : Aurania CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
18101 SAVAGE, Walter1883ENG,     Jun 1900 : Siberian CAN Middlemore  
23923 SAVAGE, Walter Thomas1907ENG,     May 1921 : Minnedosa CAN Middlemore