Thomas Savage
I whānau mai i te 1892 - I mate atu i te 28 Aug 1971
- Nama Hōia
- WWI 16/170 AWMM
- Ingoa kārangaranga
- Tamahou Savage AWMM
- Tamahou Thomas TE PENE or SAVAGEPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Army AWMM
- 1st Maori Pioneer ContingentPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
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- Pakanga
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
E pā ana ki
- Taitara
- PrivatePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Ngā ingoa tuatahi
- Thomas AWMM
- Ingoa whānau
- Savage AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Ingoa kārangaranga
- Tamahou Savage AWMM
- Tamahou Thomas TE PENE or SAVAGEPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Nama Hōia
- WWI 16/170 AWMM
- Ira tangata
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
- Pono
- Roman CatholicPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
Mātātuhi
Ngā tuhinga
Te whānautanga
- Whānautanga mai
- 1892 Public Source
- Rā i whānau mai ai
- 1892Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Wāhi Whānau
- Hikuai, Thames or Opotiki, NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Tuhinga mō te whānautanga
- Son of Benjamin Savage, II and Kuku Mere Reweti SavagePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Wāhi noho i mua i te whakaurunga
- Unknown AWMM Thames, New Zealand AWMM
- Mahi whai muri i te pakanga
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- Uri kiritahi
- Thomas Savage, care of R.G.M. Park, Wanganui, New Zealand AWMM
- Thomas Savage, care of R.G.M. Parke, Wanganui, New Zealand AWMM
- Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna
- Pre 14 Feb 1915 AWMM Single AWMM
- Pre 06 May 1916 AWMM Unknown Marital Status AWMM
- 1917 married Violet R HousemanPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record & Research
Ngā pakanga me ngā whawhai
- Pakanga
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Kauhanga riri
- Egyptian - Gallipoli, Egyptian EF & Western EuropeanPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Army AWMM
- 1st Maori Pioneer ContingentPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Nama Hōia
- WWI 16/170 AWMM
- Urunga ki te ope taua
- 1914-1918Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Whakapikinga / Tukunga / Whakawhitinga
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Ngā tohu taumata rau ope taua
- Mētara me ngā Tohu
- 1914-1915 Star
British War & Victory MedalsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
Te Whakangungu me te Urunga atu
- Whakangungu ope taua
- B Coy Hauraki RegtPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Te urunga
- WW1 Unknown/Civilian AWMM
- WW1 Unknown AWMM Labourer/Civilian AWMM
- 29 Sept 1914 at WanganuiPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Pakeke i te whakaurunga
- 22 yrs 9 mthsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Mahi i mua i te ekenga waka
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Te maha o ngā ekenga waka
- Taipitopito ekenga waka
- WW1 14 Feb 1915-26 Mar 1915 AWMM
HMNZT 20 AWMM Vessel was Warrimoo AWMM Private AWMM A Company AWMM Not known AWMM - WW1 06 May 1916-21 Jun 1916 AWMM
HMNZT 52 AWMM Vessel was Mokoia AWMM Lance Corporal/Military AWMM 4th Reinforcements AWMM Maori Contingent AWMM
2nd Embarkation AWMM
- WW1 14 Feb 1915-26 Mar 1915 AWMM
Mauhere o te pakanga
- Kia mau ki ngā taipitopito
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- Ngā rā i mauherehia ai
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- Rā i puta ai
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- Ngā kōrero mō te puta i te mauhere pakanga
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- Te rā i whakahokia atu ngā hōia i mauherehia ai
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- Nama motuhake mō te mauhere pakanga
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Whakapapa hauora
- Tuhinga hauora
- Oct 1915 - returned to NZ by the hospital ship "Tofua"Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - BACK FROM THE FRONT - Evening Star , Issue 15944, 26 October 1915, Page 7
- June 27 1914 - admitted to Egon Koubya hospital from MaltaPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15963, 7 July 1915, Page 8
- Oct 1915 - returned to NZ by the hospital ship "Tofua"
Te tūnga whakamutunga e mōhiotia ana
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
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- Te tūnga whakamutunga
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Kōrero taurongo
- SuppNom: Ex 1st Maori Contingent.
Son of Benjamin Tangihia Savage and Mere Te Arani Kuku Rewiti. One of four brothers of Hikuai, Thames who served in World War I: Samuel (Haami) Savage; Valentine (Taina) Savage; Charles (Tiari) Savage and Tom (Tamahou) Savage.
"Five brothers of a well-known Thames family have established a good record as a fighting family. Trooper Valentine Le Savage, who en. listed in an early reinforcement jraft, was invalided home some time ago. Lieutenant Charles Savage, of the Second Maori contingent, was the next to go to the front. Sergeant-Major Samuel Savage, who enlisted in Australia, was killed at Gallipoli. Corporal Thomas Savage, who was a member of the Main New Zealand Body, was wounded at Gallipoli, came back to New Zealand, and has since enlisted again, and is now in France. The fifth soldier from the family is Private Ben Savage, who enlisted recently." LOCAL AND GENERAL. Northern Advocate, 30 December 1916, Page 2 AWMM - FIGHTING FAMILIES. - FIVE BROTHERS IN KHAKI. - GOOD THAMES RECORD.,
Five brothers of a well-known Thames family have established a good record as a fighting family.
Trooper Valentine Le Savage, who enlisted in an early reinforcement draft, was invalided home some time ago. Lieutenant Charles Savage, of the Second Maori contingent, was the next to go to the front, Sergeant-Major Samuel Savage, who enlisted in Australia, was killed at Gallipoli. Corporal Thomas Savage, who was a member of the Main New Zealand Body, was wounded at Gallipoli, came back to New Zealand, and has since enlisted again, and is now in France. The fifth soldier from the family is Private Ben Savage, who enlisted recently.Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16423, 28 December 1916, Page 6 - Miss Savage, of Putiki,- is advised that her brother, Private Thomas Savage, who left Wanganui with the Maori Regiment, is on the sick list at Egon Koubya Hospital.Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14650, 7 July 1915, Page 5
- January 1914 - A young man named Thomas Savage, who hails from Hikuai, near the Thames, was somewhat severely burned about the face and hands by an explosion of blasting powder while road-making at Kakatahi on Wesnesday last. He was ramming home a charge, when it exploded prematurely. The young follow was brought into town in a motor car and was attended by Dr. WallPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Wanganui Chronicle , Issue 1999, 3 January 1914, Page 4
- A good record as a fighting Family is that of the Savage family, of Tairua, Thames
Thomas, after being wounded at the landing at Gallipoli, returned to New Zealand. He afterwards again enlisted, and is still at the front. He is a brother to:
Sergeant Charles Savage, who was killed in action in France on June 21, at the age of 24, took part in the battle of the Somme
Samuel enlisted in Australia, and has been twice wounded.
Valentine, who also was at the Gallipoli landing, was invalid homePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Items from - New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16512, 16 July 1917, Page 6
- SuppNom: Ex 1st Maori Contingent.
Te matenga
- Matenga
- 28 Aug 1971 Public Source
- Rā i mate ai
- 28 Aug 1971Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military Record
- Pakeke i te matenga
- 81yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military Record
- Wāhi Mate
- Whakatane, NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military Record
- Te momo matenga
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- Tuhipoka mō te matenga
- Thomas's wife Violet Rose is buried next to him in Plot 214.
She died 1 Sept 1971 aged 87yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military Record - Urupā
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- Ingoa o te urupā
- Hillcrest Cemetery, WhakatanePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military Record
- Tohutoro kōhatu urupā
- Block RSA X plot 213Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military Record
- Pānui Matenga
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- Ingoa maumaharatanga
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- Tohutoro maumaharatanga
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Maumaharatanga
- Ingoa maumaharatanga
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Mea e whai hononga ai
Ngā mātāwai
- Hononga ki waho
- Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R20809774
Further Reference - Cowan, J. (1926). The Maoris in the Great War. Auckland, N.Z.: Maori Regimental Committee by Whitcombe & Tombs.
https://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/webarchive/20201108000000/https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-CowMaor.html
Further Reference
- Military personnel file
- Ngā tuhinga
- HMNZT 52.The bugle call of the 12th NZ Reinforcements : being the souvenir number of The Mokoia chronicle.(1916). On board ship: Published on board H.M.N.Z. Transport no. 52 "S.S. Mokoia".
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
Vol1: 643 - New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
31: 25 - Soutar, M. (2019). Whitiki! Whiti! Whiti! E!: Maori In the First World War. New Zealand: David Bateman Ltd.
- New Zealand. Army. 1st Maori Contingent. Scroll of the 1st New Zealand Maori Contingent, 1915. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-624.
- Cowan, J. (1926). The Maoris in the Great War. Auckland, N.Z.: Maori Regimental Committee by Whitcombe & Tombs.
- Henderson, G. M., Taylor, E. M., & Wingfield Press. (1948). The antecedents and early life of Valentine Savage, known as Taina. Wellington, N.Z. : Wingfield Press.
- Pugsley, C. (1995). Te Hokowhitu a Tu : the Maori Pioneer Battalion in the first World War. Auckland, N.Z.: Reed.
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