Thomas Savage
Born 1892 - Died 28 Aug 1971
- Service number
- WWI 16/170 AWMM
- Also known as
- Tamahou Savage AWMM
- Tamahou Thomas TE PENE or SAVAGEPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- 1st Maori Pioneer ContingentPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Last rank
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- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
About
- Title
- PrivatePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Forenames
- Thomas AWMM
- Surname
- Savage AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
- Tamahou Savage AWMM
- Tamahou Thomas TE PENE or SAVAGEPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Service number
- WWI 16/170 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
- Religion
- Roman CatholicPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 1892 Public Source
- Date of birth
- 1892Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Place of birth
- Hikuai, Thames or Opotiki, NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Birth notes
- Son of Benjamin Savage, II and Kuku Mere Reweti SavagePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Thames, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Thomas Savage, care of R.G.M. Park, Wanganui, New Zealand AWMM
- Thomas Savage, care of R.G.M. Parke, Wanganui, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- 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
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
- Campaign
- Egyptian - Gallipoli, Egyptian EF & Western EuropeanPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- 1st Maori Pioneer ContingentPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Service number
- WWI 16/170 AWMM
- Military service
- 1914-1918Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- 1914-1915 Star
British War & Victory MedalsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
- B Coy Hauraki RegtPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1 Unknown/Civilian AWMM
- WW1 Unknown AWMM Labourer/Civilian AWMM
- 29 Sept 1914 at WanganuiPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Age on enlistment
- 22 yrs 9 mthsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military record
- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- 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
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- 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"
Last known rank
- Last rank
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- Last rank
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Biographical information
- 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.
About death
- Death
- 28 Aug 1971 Public Source
- Date of death
- 28 Aug 1971Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military Record
- Age at death
- 81yrsPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military Record
- Place of death
- Whakatane, NZPublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military Record
- Cause of death
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- Death notes
- 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 - Cemetery
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- Cemetery name
- Hillcrest Cemetery, WhakatanePublic - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military Record
- Grave reference
- Block RSA X plot 213Public - Lorraine M - Researcher - 8 February 2016 - Military Record
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Memorial
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Related objects
Sources
- External links
- 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
- References
- 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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