Date of birth:

October 17th, 1912 (Quirindi, New South Wales, Australia)

Nationality:

Australian (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)

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

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