| Regimental number | 1208 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | 5 Charles Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie Mary Littlejohn, 48 Mary Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 519 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Splendid example of courage and devotion to duty in rescue work.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row L, Grave No. 32), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 24 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and great devotion to duty under enemy fire. On 12th September, 1917, whilst this N.C.O. was leading his party back over exposed ground, from Engineer work near CLAPHAM JUNCTION. N.E. of HOOGE, the party came under heavy enemy shell fire, two of the party were wounded and one killed. Lance Corporal LITTLEJOHN dressed the wounded, still under very heavy fire, procured stretchers, sent the wounded to the Dressing Station and got the rest of his party into safety. He then went back, found the body of the Sapper killed, and brought in his papers and particulars. He set a splendid example or courage and devotion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LITTLEJOHN Robert James |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
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