Able Seaman WILLIAM ALFRED SAVAGE
Service Number: C/JX 173910
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Navy
H.M.M.G.B. 314
Date of Death
Died 28 March 1942
Age 29 years old
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards Victoria Cross
- Additional Info Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Savage; husband of Doris Savage, of Smethwick, Staffordshire.
- Personal Inscription A BEAUTIFUL LIFE COME TO A SUDDEN END, HE DIED AS HE LIVED, EVERYONE'S FRIEND
- Additional Citation note
The following details are given in the London Gazette of 19th May 1942:- For great gallantry, skill and devotion to duty as gun layer of the pom-pom in a motor gun boat in the St. Nazaire raid. Completely exposed, and under heavy fire, Able Seaman Savage engaged positions ashore with cool and steady accuracy. On the way out of the harbour he kept up the same vigorous and accurate fire against the attacking ships until he was killed at his gun.
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