Regimental number | 5977 |
Place of birth | Deloraine Tasmania |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Forth, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr D Little, Forth, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Lihons on 11 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on LIHONS on August 11th, 1918 Private LITTLE was on two occasions the foremost man in actually rushing enemy machine guns which were causing many casualties in an advance across an open stretch of country. He himself killed four of the enemy. He inspired everyone by his fine fighting spirit and remarkable courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |