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L161 James Joseph SAVAGE (2)
- Extended Description
- L161 JAMES JOSEPH SAVAGE Able Seaman (Dev) J44609 Royal Navy on HMS Hope. Born 18th April 1899 at Larbert, Stirling to Michael and Alice Savage of 7, Burns Tide, Harrington, Cumberland. In 1901 he was living with his parents and sister at 480 Gairdoch Terrace, Falkirk, Stirlingshire. Enlisted 21 August 1915 on HMS Powerful, civilian occupation, labourer. Died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. 27th June 1919 aged 20 years. Not known if it was accidental or intentional, his father was informed of his death on the 29th November 1919.
Extract from his Naval Record -
Court of Enquiry held on the 1st July 1919 into his death. It was of opinion that Savage met his death as the result of a pistol bullet wound in the head, but that there was no evidence to show whether this was intentional or accidental. Further that it could not have been inflicted by any other person and that there was no evidence as to where the one round which caused his death was obtained. No blame is attached to any other person on H.M.S. Hope for this occurrence.
At rest in Capuccini Naval Cemetery, Malta. Plot L, Grave 161
