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Alfred LITTLEJOHN

Regimental number3086
Date of birth--/01/1890
Place of birthDunedin New Zealand
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBank officer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, J J Littlejohn, Onga Onga, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Enlistment date4 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 October 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF3
Promotion date: 26 April 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: INF3
Promotion date: 1 November 1917

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


'(E. of Ypres 4 October 1917) Splendid leadership and great coolness under fire.'
Recommendation date: 15 October 1917

FateDischarged 22 November 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of a platoon. He showed splendid leadership in capturing two enemy strong points.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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