
| Regimental number | 6/285 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Masterton |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cable service |
| Address | Cable Bay, Nelson |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Gordon Littlejohn, Rocks, Nelson |
| Previous military service | Served in College Cadets; serving in 12th Nelson Regiment, Territorial Force, at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Nelson |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | New Zealand No 2 Outpost Cemetery (Special Memorial No 17), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James Gordon Littlejohn and Maude Herbert Littlejohn, Nelson |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Killed in action, 7 August 1915. Note on Form B103: 'Buried in cemetery near Chailak Dere 200 yds from beach - 2 miles north of Anzac Cove.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 10919953 |
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