Commemorated at Memorial Name Goulburn-Mulwaree Honour Roll 1939-1972 Given name Ellen Family name Savage Gender Female Conflicts Second World War, 1939–45 Fate Returned to Australia (RTA) Additional information Place of birth Quirindi, NSW Religion Roman Catholic Occupation Nurse Address given on enlistment documents Gordon NSW 2072 Marital status Single Age at embarkation (years) 29 Next of kin Father, Henry Savage Rank from Nominal Roll Lieutenant Last held rank Sister Service Australian Army Nursing Service Decorations George Medal Veteran Notes/Bio Only surviving nursing sister from the sinking of 2/3 Australian Hospital Ship Centaur Loss of Centaur (24 May 1943) Spotlight on society: Nurse's bravery in Hospital Ship (29 May 1943) George Medal for Sister Savage (19 Aug 1944) Australian War Memorial - Sister Ellen Savage National Archives of Australia - Service records, Ellen Savage Photographs related to this veteran Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Do you know more about this war Veteran? Click here to learn how you can contribute