Savage, Vincent Wellesley

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D.S.O., M.B., Ch.M. : Lieutenant-Colonel, A.A.M.C., A.I.F., Gallipoli, Egypt and France. Enlisting 25th March, 1915, and sailing 12th May with 5th Australian Field Ambulance, was with it at Anzac, becoming R.M.O. 1 8th Battn. in November. Crossing to France, remained with ambulance until 15th December, 1916, and then with 3rd until 7th November, 1918, when transferred to 6th, serving till demobilisation. Promoted major, 14th November, 19 16; lieutenant-colonel, 20th November, 1918. Awarded D.S.O. 1st January, 1919, and Mentioned in Despatches twice. Early education at Mudgee Grammar School. Later at St. Andrew's College.

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Early education at Mudgee Grammar School, Mudgee, NSW, Australia
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
1901

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1901
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1901
1915

Government Medical Officer at Wellington -- NSW, Australia 18 August 1915
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Enlisted 25 Mar 1915
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Military service as Lieutenant Colonel at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; Egypt --, Egypt ; France --, France
1916

Military service at France --, France 1916
1919

Military award: D.S.O. on 1919-01-01
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on

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Male

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Portrait of Dr Vincent Wellesley Savage [ jpg ]

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