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Name
John Savage.
Description
Private John Savage.
Life Story
Name: John Savage.
Service Number: 3612.
Rank: Private.
Battalion: 1st Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Born: 8th October 1890, Shankill, Belfast.
Died: 21st August 1915.
Address: 32 Wimbledon Street, Belfast
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John Savage, son of Edward and Sarah Savage, is connected to his sisters house, 32 Wimbledon Street, Belfast
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John mother died on the 10th March 1892
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The 1901 Ireland Census has John living at 80 Carnan Street, Shankill, Belfast with his father, occupation, Bricklayer, three brothers, George, 19 years, Bricklayer, Robert, 17 years, Bricklayer Apprentice, Edward, 15 years, General Labourer, and sister Edith, 23 years
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The 1911 Ireland Census has John living at 32 Wimbledon Street, Shankill, Belfast with his sister Edith McIlroy, brother in law William George McIlroy, Labourer In Iron Works, nephews John, 7 years, Edward, 2 years, and nieces Sarah, 5 years, Edith, 3 years. His father Edward also lives within the house.
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John joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
He was posted as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on the 17th March 1915.
John was a Private in 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was Killed In Action on the 21st August 1815 aged 24 years
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A local newspaper states
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THE RANK AND FILE.
Belfastmen Killed.
Intimation has been received by Mrs McIlroy, 32 Wimbledon Street, Belfast, that her brother, Private John Savage, 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, was killed at the Dardanelles on August 231. Prior to enlisting deceased was employed at the Queens Island. Two other brothers of Mrs McIlroy are serving with the colours, one on the 17th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, and the other on the Canadian Horse
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Johns Soldiers Effects were left to his sister.
His Will, signed and dated the 28th February 1915 states the following, In the event of my death I give the whole of me property and effects to my sister Mrs McIlroy 32 Wimbledon St Belfast her receipt alone being a sufficient discharge.
Dependant Pension Application Forms show his sister Edith and brother in law William George McIlroy as claimants.
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John received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-1915 Star.
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He is Remembered at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
1915
Classification
Newspaper, Photograph, - Belfast Telegraph, Larne Times
