| Accession Number | P02898.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | c 1914 - 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Charles Augustus Littler, 12th Battalion, of Launceston, Tas. ...
Description
Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) Charles Augustus Littler, 12th Battalion, of Launceston, Tas. Lt Littler enlisted on 25 November 1914 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Clan McGillivray on 2 February 1915. Lt Littler served at Gallipoli and was promoted to captain on 22 May 1915. After he returned to Egypt he served for a short time as the Assistant Provost Marshall. He was transferred to 52nd Battalion on 4 March 1916. He sailed with the 52nd Battalion from Alexandria on board the transport Ivernia on 5 June 1916. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) for distinguished service in the field in June 1916. He was killed in action in France on 3 September 1916.