Roland Edward Littleton (1896–1977)
Roland Edward Littleton, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
ROLAND EDWARD LITTLETON was born on 5th May, 1896, at Toowoomba, Queensland, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Littleton, of Warwick. He was educated at the Toowoomba Grammar School, and entered the Bank’s service on 27th January, 1916, at the South Brisbane Branch. He was transferred on 25 th March to Bundaberg.
Roland Littleton enlisted in the A.I.F. in May, 1916, and embarked in September for France, where he served for eleven months with the 42nd Infantry Battalion, and took part in the Battles of Armentieres, Messines, Warneton and Passchendaele.
During the latter engagement he was gassed and, returning to England he joined the Reconciliation and Finance Sections of the A.I.F. Headquarters Staff in London. He was promoted to corporal in March, 1918, and to sergeant the following June. He returned to Australia on 1 st October, 1919.
Original Publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- World War I service record, item B2455, LITTLETON ROLAND EDWARD (National Archives of Australia)
Citation details
'Littleton, Roland Edward (1896–1977)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/littleton-roland-edward-24107/text32919, accessed 9 May 2025.
Roland Edward Littleton, n.d. photographer unknown
from Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
Life Summary [details]
Birth
5 May,
1896
Toowoomba,
Queensland,
Australia
Death
Religious Influence
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