Charles Augustus Murray Littler DSO (26 March 1868 – 3 September 1916) was an Australian soldier.[1] Born in Launceston, Tasmania, to Augustus East Littler and Hannah Sarah (née Murray), he married Helen Cotgrave Thomas in 1892 and had 3 sons.[2] In 1910, Littler became manager of a rubber and coconut company on the island of Mindanao. Due to financial problems, he returned to Tasmania in 1914 and joined the Australian Imperial Force on 16 December. On 2 February 1915 he embarked for Egypt with 2/12th Battalion.
Charles Augustus Murray Littler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 March 1868 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 3 September 1916 (aged 48) |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Service | Australian Army |
| Unit | Australian Imperial Force |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
References
edit- ^ Higgins, Matthew. "Charles Augustus Murray Littler". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "The Adventures of the "Duke of ANZAC"". The Canberra Times. 29 December 1991. p. 21. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
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