DELVILLE WOOD

LONGUEVAL - SOMME - FRANCE

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DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY

Mametz, Somme, France

William Howard

SAVAGE

Grave II.D.1.

Son of William F end Edith M. Savage, of 70, Park Drive, Port Elizabeth (Source : C.W.G.C.).

11th Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers (54th Brigade, 18th Eastern Division).

Killed in action on the 1st July 1916.

Attack of Mametz Spur. Capture of Pommiers Redoubt, Beetle Alley and White Trench after hand-to-hand fighting. 227 casualties.