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Savage, Eleanor

Date of birth:
October 17th, 1912 (Quirindi, New South Wales, Australia)
Nationality:
Australian

Biography

Article by Hans Molier, the Netherlands

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
Australian Army
Awarded on:
August 22nd, 1944
For lifesaving after ship (Centaur)attacked by Japanese submarine Lieutenant Ellen Savage was awarded the George Medal on 22 August 1944.

For her courage Lieutenant Ellen Savage became the second Australian woman to be awarded the George Medal

George Medal

Sources

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  • http://www.dva.gov.au/media/publicat/2003/centaur/ellen.htm http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE0488b.htm

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