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RAMC profile of:
Noel Humphrey Wykeham SAW L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S.
 
 


Place or Date
of Birth:
Blackheath, London on 24th December 1891

Service Number:

TF Number:

Rank: Capt

Unit:

Attached To: 4th Bn. Worcestersghire Regiment

Enlistment Location:

Also Served:

Outcome: Killed in action

Date Died: 09/10/1917
Age Died: 25

Where Buried and/or Commemorated: Belgium - Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Westvletern

Awards: MC

Gazette Reference: 22/9/1916
 


Other Information:

Noel was educated at Strathedon House School; at Cheltenham College (Newick House), where he was a member of the Officer Training Corps; and at Guy's Hospital. He joined the Artist’s Rifles in 1910, but resigned early in 1914 so he could dedicate more time to his medical studies. As soon as war was declared he tried to re-join the Artists Rifles but was advised to complete his medical course. He became a Physician and Surgeon early February 1915, and immediately joined up - obtaining a commission as Lieutenant in the R.A.M.C., Special Reserve, on 10th February 1915. Noel went Mudros, joining the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on the 19th July 1915. He returned to the UK in charge of troops, then returned to Mudros and was attached as Medical Officer to the Worcester Regiment. He served at Gallipoli, and took part in the evacuation of Sulva Bay in December 1915, before transferring to the Western Front. For his actions during the first five days of the Battle of the Somme he was awarded the Military Cross “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He worked incessantly for five days and nights tending the wounded brought in from “No Man’s Land”. He went out himself to direct operations connected with collecting the wounded quite regardless of the heavy fire.” Noel was killed on the battle fields between Passchendaele and Poelcapelle, whilst attending the wounded. Lt/Col Linton wrote to his family “Your son had been with this battalion for so long, and was so popular with all ranks, that we all feel we have lost a great friend.” Col Douglas also wrote “He was such a gallant lad, and always put his work before anything else.” Noel was the younger son of Samuel and Mary Elizabeth (daughter of George Wykeham) Saw of 11 Vanbrugh Park Road, Blackheath.


 
Additional Information: Date Added: Friday 09 November, 2018
 
Noel was the grandson of the founder of Greenwich law firm Saw & Sons (now Grant Saw). His father wa...
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Additional Information: Date Added: Sunday 19 August, 2018
 
Noel Saw is remembered on the memorial panels in the St John's church in blackheath, and the memoria...
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Additional Information: Date Added: Tuesday 22 October, 2013
 
Noel's final resting place. [Photograph taken by Barbara Janman]


  
 
 
 
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