Sergeant Ernest Savident
54th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Military Medal

Born on 19/07/1886 at Les Mielles, Vale, Guernsey. Son of John (Jean Savident) and Lucie Le Maitre. Brother of John William Savident who also served in CEF. Emigrated to Canada 1907 with his brother William on SS St Louis (Southampton to New York) to join brother John at Revelstoke in British Columbia. Enlisted 17/01/1916.

Living at 733 Collinson Street, Victoria, British Columbia. Labourer. Served for 2 years in Territorials. Sailed to England on SS Olympic 31/07/1916. Wounded and gassed 13/06/1917 at Wimereux. Wounded again on 08/08/1918. Pay deducted for being drunk, having alcohol, making remarks and going awol (more than once) also malingering. Promoted to Sergeant! Awarded Military Medal 03/07/1919.

Sailed back to Canada on HMTS Mauritania. Discharged 15/06/1919. 5ft 8.5in, 34in chest, ruddy complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. Methodist. Separation allowance paid to his mother until 01/07/1919. Married Lizzie Stewart 24/10/1925, Victoria. d. 26/06/1951, 1454 Hillside Avenue, Victoria, Vancouver Island.