LITTLEJOHN R.J.

Given Names:  Robert James

Service Number:  1208/519

Unit:  2nd Field Company Engineers, 6th reinforcements                                                   

Rank:  Driver   

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Age:  22 Yrs  8 Mths

Occupation:  Bricklayer                                                                                                  

Marital Status:  Married

Religion:  Church of England

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:  5 Ft  9 In                     

Weight:  142 Lbs

Chest:  34½-36¼ In

Hair:  Fair

Eyes:  Hazel

Complexion:  Florid

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  5/10/1914

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  WIFE  Mrs Elsie Mary Littlejohn

48 Mary Street, Kew, Victoria                                                                                           

Embarkation Date:  28/6/1915

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Berrima A35

END OF WAR 

Status:  Killed in action

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Disembarked: 

Unit:  2nd Field Company Engineers                                                                                              

Rank:  Lance Corporal

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MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  3816

British War Medal:  18135

Victory Medal:  18065

Other:    Military Medal

BIRTH

Date or Year:  1891

Place:  Brunswick, Victoria                      

Father:  David LITTLEJOHN                     

Mother:  Elizabeth WADSWORTH

MARRIAGE

Year:  1912     

Place:             

Spouse: Elsie Mary SALISBURY

DEATH

Date or Year: 20/9/1917                          

Place: Polygoon Wood, Belgium                     

Burial:  Menin Road South Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

Served at Gallipoli

Military Medal recommendation dated 17/9/1917 for gallantry and devotion to duty under enemy fire

Died immediately in a trench at about 5pm when a piece of shrapnel (H.E. shell) went through his heart

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

Australian War Memorial

Memorial Plaque: 330897

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

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COMMENTS

FURTHER INFORMATION

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