Richard Gabriel Akinwande Savage

Richard Gabriel Akinwande Savage
Born1903
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died1993(1993-00-00) (aged 89–90)
Scotland
Nationality
Occupations
  • Physician
  • Military officer
Known forFirst person of West African heritage to receive a British Army commission
Parents
RelativesAgnes Yewande Savage (sister)

Major Richard Gabriel Akinwande Savage (1903–1993) was a physician, soldier, and the first person of West African heritage to receive a British Army commission.[1]

  1. ^ Keazor, Ed. "Tracking Captain Savage: The Forgotten Pioneer of African Military History". Nsibidi Institute. Retrieved 5 March 2016.