LITTLECHILD, Algy Cyril
| Service Number: | 3445 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 May 1917, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 60th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | St Helens, Tasmania, Australia, 26 July 1900 |
| Home Town: | Fitzroy, Yarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Cuckoo Valley State School (Tas) & Seville State School (Vic) |
| Occupation: | Farm hand |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 9 August 1918, aged 18 years |
| Cemetery: |
Heath Cemetery, Picardie Special Memorial No. 6, |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 12 May 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3445, Fitzroy, Victoria | |
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| 16 Jul 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3445, 59th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Melbourne embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Jul 1917: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3445, 59th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Melbourne, Sydney | |
| 9 Aug 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3445, 60th Infantry Battalion, "The Last Hundred Days", --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3445 awm_unit: 60th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-08-09 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Robert Kearney
Enlisted under alis Charles Henry Morris
Algy Cyril was born on 26th July, 1900 at St Helens, Tasmania under the surname ROSIER
His mother was Mary Jane ROSIER who later married Harold Wilfred LITTLECHILD in 1902 in Tasmania
His father Harold Wilfred LITTLECHILD died in 1947 and his mother Mary Jane nee ROSIER died in 1936 - both buried in Carr Villa Cemetery in Launceston, Tasmania
Algy also went under the alias Charles Henry MORRIS & stated on his war record he was born in "Burmingham" England which is incorrect
He enlisted on 12th May, 1917 with the Australian Army -first joining the 59th Battalion, 9th reinforcements - Unit embarked from Sydney on board HMAT Port Melbourne on 16th July, 1917 - later he transferred to the 60th Regiment
Algy was Killed in Action in France on 9th August, 1918 - he is buried in Heath Cemetery, Harbonniers.
He received a Military Medal for actions "during operations by 15th Infantry Brigade on the Morlancourt front on 4th July 1918
He displayed great courage and devotion to duty. In the attack his dugout was blown in and he with others notwithstadning the heavy shell fire soon established communication to the rear. Though much shaken he remained on duty continuously for 48 hours during a very trying period and under heavy shell fire he helped materially in the maintenance of communication to the rear and forward all the time at great personal risk. His example throughout was excellent "(Commonwealth Gazette 12th Feb. 1919- he was also awarded the British War Medal and Victoriy Medal
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