LITTLECHILD, Leonard William
| Service Number: | 378 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 August 1914, An original of C Company |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 8th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Chadwell St Mary, Thurrock, Essex, England, January 1896 |
| Home Town: | Geelong West, Greater Geelong, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Storekeeper |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 8 May 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Geelong St. George's Presbyterian Church Memorial Window, Helles Memorial, Gallipoli |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 378, 8th Infantry Battalion, An original of C Company | |
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| 19 Oct 1914: | Involvement Private, 378, 8th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Oct 1914: | Embarked Private, 378, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
Births Mar 1896 Littlechild Leonard William Orsett 4a 493
1901 Census-Sandy Lane, Chadwell St Mary
Father's Name: Harry Littlechild
Mother's Name: Hannah Littlechild
Born: Chadwell St Mary, Essex, England
Household Members:
Harry Littlechild 33
Hannah Littlechild 32
Arthur Littlechild 14
George Littlechild 11
Edith Littlechild 9
John Littlechild 7
Leonard Littlechild 5
Sidney Littlechild 3
Doris Littlechild 1
He is commemorated on the war memorial in the churchyard at Chadwell St Mary.
Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks
It was reported in the Geelong Advertiser that Private L. W. Littlechild, killed in action at the Dardanelles, and registered as a native of England, resided in Geelong for over two years. He was employed at the Salt Works, resided at Upper Autumn Street, Geelong West, and was one of the first to enlist from Geelong. He was attached to St. George's Church. He was a keen footballer but did not take up the Australian game, preferring to indulge in "Soccer" when the opportunity rarely came.
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