STANLEY SAVIGE

 

Another bloke I have read about is, Lieutenant General Sir Stanley George Savige, KBE, CB, DSO, MC, ED was an Australian Army soldier and officer who served in the First World War and Second World War. In March 1915, after the outbreak of the First World War, Savige enlisted in the First Australian Imperial Force.

He was born 26 June 1890 and died the 15 May 1954.

During the early years of the Second World War,he commanded the 17th Infantry Brigade in the North African Campaign, the Battle of Greece and Syria–Lebanon Campaign.

His outspoken criticism of professional soldiers earned him their rancour. He returned to Australia in early 1942, and later commanded the 3rd Division in the Salamaua–Lae campaign.

He ultimately rose to the rank of lieutenant general in the Australian Army, commanding the II corps in the Bougainville Campaign.

In later life, Savige was a director of Olympic Tyre c Rubber Ltd from 1946 to 1951 and chairman of Moran & Cato Lt from 1950 to 1951. He was also chairman of the Central War Gratuity Board from 1946 to 1951, and a commissioner of the State Savings Bank of Victoria.

He received the following awards Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Companion of the Order of the Bath, Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, Greek War Cross.

He was also the founder of Legacy Australia.