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| enlistmentage   = 31 years, 8 months
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| description   = 6' 2" (1.88m) tall; 166 lbs weight, fair complexion, grey eyes, brown (scant) hair
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| height          = 6' 2" (1.88m)
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| descriptionnote = scar on left arm
 
| occupation   = Engine driver
 
| occupation   = Engine driver
 
| religion   = Church of England
 
| religion   = Church of England
 
| address   = Roleystone, Western Australia
 
| address   = Roleystone, Western Australia
 
| relation   = Wife
 
| relation   = Wife
| nextofkin      = Mrs. Joyce Dina Savage  
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| nextofkin      = Mrs. Joyce Dora Savage  
 
| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4562819  16995]
 
| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4562819  16995]
 
| enlistmentdate  = 25 Jun 1940
 
| enlistmentdate  = 25 Jun 1940
 
| rank           = Sergeant
 
| rank           = Sergeant
 
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| 1sttransportnote= Fremantle to Egypt
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==Pre War==
 
==Pre War==
 
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Held a thrid class steam ticket, with 12 years experience with internal combustion engines. At the time of his enlistment he was married (9 Nov 1935) to Joyce Dora (nee Parkin) with three children - Janice Margaret, Pamela Joy, and Warwick Geoffrey.
  
 
==War Service==
 
==War Service==
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Warrick presented himself for enlistment in the RAAF on 7 Jun 1940 and was accepted as a Fitter Gp IIA.
  
  
 
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On his return from Eypt Warrick confidently applied for Commissioned rank, but was abruptly turned down in July 1943.
==Award Comment==
 
  
 
==Post War==
 
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Warrick had applied for enlistment in the Interim Airforce that was estalished following the completion of WW2. However, on 5 Aug 1946 he withdrew his application, citing the offer of a lucrative job with private industry.
 
===Notes===
 
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Revision as of 23:45, 2 September 2023

Warwick Geoff Samuel Savage
Savage Warrick Geoff.jpg
Personal Information
Date of Birth 30 Oct 1908
Place of Birth London, England
Age at Enlistment 31 years, 8 months
Description 6' 2" (1.88m) tall ; 166lbs
75.296 kg
; fair complexion ; grey eyes ; brown (scant) hair ; scar on left arm
Occupation Engine driver
Religion Church of England
Address Roleystone, Western Australia
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs. Joyce Dora Savage
Military Information
Reg Number 16995
Date of Enlistment 25 Jun 1940
Rank Sergeant
Military Movement
1st Departure from Australia
Journey Dates 9 Sep 1941 ‒ 25 Sep 1941
Return to Australia
Journey Dates 1 Mar 1943 ‒ 21 Mar 1943
Post War Details



Pre War

Held a thrid class steam ticket, with 12 years experience with internal combustion engines. At the time of his enlistment he was married (9 Nov 1935) to Joyce Dora (nee Parkin) with three children - Janice Margaret, Pamela Joy, and Warwick Geoffrey.

War Service

Warrick presented himself for enlistment in the RAAF on 7 Jun 1940 and was accepted as a Fitter Gp IIA.


On his return from Eypt Warrick confidently applied for Commissioned rank, but was abruptly turned down in July 1943.

Post War

Warrick had applied for enlistment in the Interim Airforce that was estalished following the completion of WW2. However, on 5 Aug 1946 he withdrew his application, citing the offer of a lucrative job with private industry.

Notes


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