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Auction: 18003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 208

(x) 1914-15 Star (11794 L.Sjt. W. J. Little, S. Lan:R.), very fine

William John Little lived at 3 Laurel Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire, and worked as a journalist on the staff of the Birkenhead News. He enlisted at Liverpool in the 6th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment, a detachment of which was commanded by Captain Clement Attlee, the future Prime Minister, and served in the Gallipoli Campaign from 1 July 1915. He was killed in action on 10 August 1915, following two days of heavy fighting: during the night of the 9th-10th the Turks heavily bombarded the positions of the South Lancashire Regiment, and then led a direct assault at 4.45 a.m. with the aim of capturing the high ground. It is likely that William was killed during this sustained attack. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.


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