| Savile | Walter | | Major | SAVILE, WALTER CLARE, Major, was born 4 July 1857, son of Colonel H B Savile. He was educated at Clifton College, and was gazetted to the Royal Artillery, as Lieutenant, 25 January 1877; was Inspector of Warlike Stores, Bermuda, 21 March 1881 to 21 July 1882; became Captain 6 May 1885; was Assistant to the Director of Artillery, Headquarters of Army, 19 May 1888 to 31 March, 1902; was 2nd Class Assistant Inspector of Warlike Stores, Devonport, 7 April, 1892 to 14 May 1892; became Major 29 Sept, 1894; was Ordnance Officer, 3rd Class, 6 August 1896 to 5 August 1901. He served in the South African War, 1899-1901; took part in operations in Natal and in the defence of Ladysmith. Operations in Natal, March to June, 1900. He was mentioned in Despatches (by Sir George White, 2 December 1899, and 23 March, 1900; by Sir R H Buller, 9 November 1900 [London Gazette, 8 February 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: “Walter Clare Savile, Major, Royal Artillery, Ordnance Officer, 3rd Class, Army Ordnance Department. In recognition of services during the recent operations in South Africa”. The Insignia were presented by the Duke of Cornwall and York 4 August 1901. He was given the Brevet of Colonel 30 January 1907, and became Colonel 28 January 1909, retiring from the Staff with the honorary rank of Brigadier General 4 July 1914. General Savile was re-employed at the War Office, 1914-15, and at the Ministry of Munitions, 1917, and was created a CB in 1917. He married, in 1881, Helen, fourth daughter of William Ruxton, Ardee House, County Louth, and they had one son and one daughter.
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