Name
Walter William Savage
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
17/10/1916
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
9/15595
Royal Sussex Regiment
12th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
GOMMECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY NO.2, HEBUTERNE
VI.B.I
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Walkern War Memorial
Wartime Service
The Battalion were in an area of the Somme sector known as the Schwabern Redoubt from the 15th to the 17th October 1916, during the closing stages of the Battle of the Somme. They were involved in intense action over these two days and were attacked on several occasions with Flame-throwers and grenades as well as being shelled by artillery.
On the 17th October as the Battalion were being relieved they were heavily shelled, resulting in a number of casualties including Walter Savage. He is buried in the Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne, France.
Additional Information
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
