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Charles Littlejohn

1889 – 1960

New Zealand rower

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About Charles Littlejohn

Lived 1889 – 1960 (aged 71). Charles Littlejohn was a New Zealand rower and surgeon.

Charles William Berry Littlejohn (4 January 1889 – 4 August 1960) was a New Zealand-born rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Born in Nelson, New Zealand, on 4 January 1889, He was educated at Nelson College from 1898 to 1903, and later went to New College, Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar (from Ormond College, Melbourne University) where he was a Diploma student in anthropology. He was a member of the winning Oxford crews in the Boat Race in 1911 and 1912. He was also a member of the New College eight which won the silver medal for Great Britain rowing at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He served with the Royal Army Medical Corps in World War I and was decorated with the Military Cross. He was further awarded the CBE and was Mentioned in Despatches during World War II while serving with the Australian Army.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Nelson College, New College, Scotch College, Ormond College
Awards
Military Cross; Rhodes Scholarship; Croix de Guerre; Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Officer of the Order of the British Empire; Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Also known as
Charles William Berry Littlejohn

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Littlejohn?

New Zealand rower

When was Charles Littlejohn born?

Charles Littlejohn was born on 4 January 1889 in Nelson.

When did Charles Littlejohn die?

Charles Littlejohn died on 4 August 1960 in Toorak.

What was Charles Littlejohn's occupation?

Charles Littlejohn was a rower and surgeon.

What nationality was Charles Littlejohn?

Charles Littlejohn was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Littlejohn

· Wikidata: Q5080286

· DBpedia: Charles Littlejohn (rower)

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