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We remember Robert Alexander Little
We remember Robert Alexander Little
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9150233
16th February 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9150222
22nd June 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9150210
17th August 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9150079
14th September 1917
marriage
Vera Little
Source:7738453
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Source:7577353
1918
death
Killed in Action
Shot down by enemy fire whilst flying his Sopwith Camel
Source:7738453
Source:7738452
27th May 1918
burial
Wavans, Pas de Calais
France
D.7.
Source:7738453
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Alexander |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Little, |
| Source | 7738453 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Little | father | ||
| Susan | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Little | wife |
Media
Media
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Robert Little in uniformRobert A. Little was Australia's leading flying ace in WW1, recording 47 aerial victories.
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War memorial featuring himHawksdown Aerodrome Memorial, Walmer, Kent, UK.Contributed by:
Edward43379
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Michael3 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert A. Little's Wikipedia entry | Michael3 | |
| Bar to DSO | Trevor65535 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Trevor65535 | |
| Bar to Distinguished Service Cross | Trevor65535 | |
| Distinguished Service Cross | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Little in uniform | Michael3 | |
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 |
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