The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Cream coloured ceramic 'Toby-jug' style tankard with a three dimensional likeness of the face of Sir Stanley Savige on one side and a raised Legacy symbol (torch and wreath) on the other. The base of the tankard is incised 'LEGATEE STAN SAVIGE 1946'.
This mug was one of a series that commemorated the different founders of Legacy, an agency created to provide support to the widows and children of veterans. Stanley George Savige was one of the founders. He was born in Victoria in 1890, and enlisted in the AIF (Private 577) in March 1915. He served with 24 Battalion at Gallipoli, and was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant prior to the evacuation, at which he was part of the final holding party at Lone Pine. In France he saw service with 6 Brigade Headquarters as well as with his battalion, and was awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry at the second battle of Bullecourt. In 1918, he became one of a small number of Australians selected for service with 'Dunsterforce' in Persia, commanding 'Urmia Force', and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. Between the wars, Savige continued his military career with the Militia, and by 1939 he held the rank of colonel. When the 2nd AIF was raised, he was placed in command of 17 Brigade, which he led through the campaigns in Libya, Greece and Syria, before being promoted to command 3 Division (Militia) in New Guinea. In 1944, he was appointed GOC 2 Corps, in command of forces engaged in the campaign on Bougainville, and accepted the Japanese surrender there in September 1945. Lieutenant General Savige was knighted (KBE) in 1950, and died in 1954.
He is widely remembered for his efforts between the wars in founding the Legacy Clubs (which he modelled on the 'Remembrance Club' formed in Hobart by his friend and former commander Sir John Gellibrand in 1923) to care for the dependants of deceased servicemen and ex-servicemen. These clubs grew into a nation wide organisation which, by the time of Savige's death, was supporting over 80 000 widows and children.
Machine embroidered blue cotton label of the Geelong Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Woollen Mills. The label features golden wattle sprigs and a gold 'rising sun' badge, at the centre of which is a w
A lockable polished wooden case with a glass top. A small metal plaque on the lid is engraved, 'CONE FROM LONE PINE PICKED UP BY 2ND LIEUT. S. G. SAVIGE ON DEPARTING WITH LAST PARTY 20.12.15'. A padde
Small pine cone. After eight months of fighting and more than 26,000 casualties, the Australians evacuated Gallipoli on 20 December 1915. Lieutenant Savige of the 24th Battalion was in command of o
Coverage of the funeral of Lieutenant General Sir Stanley George Savige KBE, CB, DSO, MC who died on 15 May 1954, in Kew, Victoria. Shows leaving St Paul's cathedral Melbourne by the south door. Movi
Circular silver coloured mothers' and widows' badge with safety chain and pin. The obverse shows a raised image of a woman and part of a laurel wreath with the words 'FOR AUSTRALIA' in raised letters.
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX13 Lieutenant General Stanley George Savige, II Australian Corps, New Guinea and Australia, c. August - 19 September 1945. Wallet 1 of 1 - Col
Circular silver coloured War Widows' Guild badge. The obverse shows a raised image of a Kookaburra alighting in flight on to a eucalyptus tree. Raised lettering around the edge of the badge reads 'WAR
