Harry Savage
He was a dairyman.
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Harry Savage was born in 1879 at Nottingham, he was the son of John Savage a bobbin carriage maker and Mary Ann Savage,
He married Annie Elizabeth Lowe (born 1878 Nottingham) on 7th August 1899 at Christ Church, Radford, Nottingham, they had no children but adopted May Matthews born 1899
In 1911, the family lived at 31, Denman Street, Radford, Nottingham Harry is 32 yrs and is a dairyman, he is living with his wife Annie 33 yrs, and their adopted daughter May Matthews 12 yrs, they state they have been married for 11 yrs and have had no children.
Private Harry Savage enlisted at Nottingham, on 12th Dember 1915, giving his address as 20 Denman Street, Radford, Nottingham, he is 37 yrs and 7 months old, he is a dairyman his next of kin was his wife Annie Elizabeth of the same address. Posted to the reserves he was mobilised on 27th February 1917. He initially served with the service number 39820 in the Lincolnshire Regiment. He was serving with the 6th battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers when he was killed in action on 27th July 1918. He is buried at Vendresse British Cemetery, France.
additional information Peter Gillings
Photo of Harry Savage
Vendresse British Cemetery, France, Courtesy of the cwgc