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Peter
Graham
Little
Born in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia
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Biography
Lieutenant Colonel Peter Graham Little was born on 15th August 1916 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia. He was the younger son of Egbert Little and Daphne Horrocks. [1]
Peter Little is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1934-1958
Commonwealth Military Force; Second Australian Imperial Force
Served in the Australian Army 1934-1958
Commonwealth Military Force; Second Australian Imperial Force
On 29th March 1934, Peter enlisted in the Commonwealth Military Force (Militia). He transferred to the Second Australian Imperial Force for service overseas during the Second World War. There, he served with the 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion. He was commissioned as a Lieutenant and transferred to the 2/1st Battalion, with whom he served as commanding officer of D Company as a Captain during the Aitape-Wewak Campaign. Following the war he transferred back to the Commonwealth Military Force and continued to serve his country until 6th January 1958, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. [2]
Sources
- ↑ South Australia Birth Index #985/24 1916
- ↑ Department of Veterans' Affairs nominal roll: 2107 (NX12403, SP15238) Lieutenant Colonel Peter Graham Little; accessed 8 May 2021
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Categories: Mount Gambier, South Australia | 2nd 1st Infantry Battalion, Australian Army, World War II | 1939-1945 Star | Africa Star | Pacific Star | Defence Medal | War Medal 1939-1945 | Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 | Australian Service Medal 1945-75