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Solomon LITTMANN

Regimental number2403
Place of birthLondon, England
SchoolMargate Jewish College, England
Age on arrival in Australia21
ReligionJewish
OccupationCommercial traveller
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 6.75"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinFather, Jack Littmann, 47 Highbury, New Park London, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 May 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 4 October 1917

FateDied of wounds 18 May 1918
Age at death26.6
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialCrouy British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 27), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
153
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Jack and Ray LITTMAN, 47 Highbury New Park, London, England
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as LITTMAIN.
SourcesNAA: B2455, LITTMANN Solomon

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