Savige diary and photographs, 2 January 1918-27 January 1919 / Stanley George Savige

sub-fonds

2 January 1918-27 January 1919

Textual Records, Graphic Materials

873551

0.05 metres of textual material (1 box) - manuscript

Captain S. G. Savige, a draper of Prahan, Victoria, enlisted aged 24, 22 Mar. 1915 and embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT A14 Euripides, 10 May 1915 to serve with the 24th Battalion, A. I. F. He was promoted to company sergeant major at Gallipoli, 20 Sept. 1915, promoted to captain in France, 15 Sept. 1916 and was wounded in action in France, 8 Nov. 1916. He was awarded the Military Cross for his actions during operations at the Hindenburg Line near Bullecourt, France, 26 Feb.2-17 Mar. 1917 and the Distinguished Service order for his actions protecting refugees at Urmia, Persia in July and Aug. 1918, while serving with Dunsterforce. He returned to Australia on the City of Exeter, 27 Jan. 1919. After WWI he helped establish Legacy Australia. He also served in WWII when he commanded the 17th Infantry Brigade, rising to the rank of lieutenant general.

ITEM 01
Stanley George Savige diary, 2 January 1918-27 January 1919

ITEM 02
Stanley George Savige photographs, 1918-1919

State Library of New South Wales collection of World War I diaries
Microfilm located at : CY 4928, frames 490 - 735