SAVAGE, Alistair Carpendale McEwan
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Known as:
Robin
Rank:
Captain (later Major)
Unit / Base:
7 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Queen's Royal Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
63567
P.O.W. number:
1613
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Born:
Thursday, November 12, 1914
Died :
Monday, July 3, 2000
Alistair Carpendale McEwan Savage enlisted in August 1934. Volunteered for the commandos in 1940 joining No.7 Commando. Departed for the Middle East with No.7 Commando forming 'A' Bn., Layforce. Captain Savage was reported wounded and missing 2 June 1941 in Crete, later confirmed a prisoner of war. He was treated at Kokinia Hospital in Athens for four weeks, transferred to Averov Prison, then Larissa Concentration Camp, Greece. Moved to camps in Italy at the end of 1942. Escaped twice but was recaptured on both occasions. Also made a 3rd unsuccessful escape attempt. Transported to Germany [1][2][2a][3].
Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Field [4].
30 August 1947 promoted Major [5].
Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Palestine between 27 September 1945 - 26 March 1946 [6].
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/2 and WO417/9.
[2] Prisoners of War (Italy) / National Archives file WO417/21.
[2a] Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/278/2.
[3] Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1.
[4] London Gazette 37450, page 750 published 31 January 1946.
[5] London Gazette 38058, page 4081.
[6] London Gazette 38505, page 124 published 7 January 1949.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 111 issued Sept. 2001.
Obituary in the Daily Telegraph published 14 Nov 2000.
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