William Isaac Little
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | not known |
| Place of Birth | Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
| Death | 5 Oct 1965 |
| Place of Death | Claremont |
| Age at Enlistment | 22 years, 11 months |
| Description | 5'4" (1.63m) tall; weight 136 lbs (61.7 kg); fair complexion, hazel eyess, fair hair. |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | 'Spring Farm', Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father Mr Albert Little |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 5138 |
| Date of Enlistment | 31 Jan 1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 11th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement, D Company / 3rd Brigade, 1st Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 31 Mar 1916 - 24 Apr 1916 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A9 SHropshire |
| Date of Return | 1 Jun 1919 - 8 Jul 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | SS Somali |
| Fate |
Wounded in Action 3 Jun 1918 (gassed) Returned to Australia |
| Monument | Jarrahdale |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
War Service
Entered camp on 31 Jan 1916, and on 14 Feb 1916 he was allocated to the 16th reinforcement draft for the 11th Battalion, travelling with them to Suez.
On 7 Jun 1916 Bill embarked on HMT Tunisian in Alexandria for Mareilles in France, arriving there
Joined the Battalion on 29 Jul 1916 and posted to D Company. Trained as a signaller. Rejoined Bn after gassing on 18 Sep 1918. Discharged 5th Military District 22 Aug 1919.
Post War
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