Little, Vivian Agincourt Spence

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M.A.; B.Litt. (Oxon.) : Chaplain, R.A.N. Enlisting 17th December, 1912, was posted to H.M.A.S. Encounter ; joined H.M.A.S. Sydney at Portsmouth on first commission in July, 1913, and served until June, 1917, when sent on leave till 31st August. Was present at the naval action with German light cruiser Emden off Cocos Is. 9th November, 1914. Returned after post-graduate course at Oxford in Theology in June, 1920. Chaplain, R.A.N., 1921-27. Early education at Cleveland St. Superior Public and Sydney High Schools.

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1878

Birth in Sydney -- NSW, Australia 5 April 1878
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Early education at Cleveland Street Public School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Sydney Boys High School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
1903

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1903
1903

Reverend at Liverpool -- NSW, Australia 1903
1907

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1907
1907

Reverend at Hornsby -- NSW, Australia 1907
1907

Reverend at Murwillumbah -- NSW, Australia 1907
1912

Reverend at Helensburgh -- NSW, Australia 1912
1912

Reverend at Sydney -139 Castlereagh Street- NSW, Australia 1912
1912

Enlisted 17 Dec 1912
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Military service as Chaplain
1919

Reverend at H.M.A.S. Sydney -- Ship 1919
1920

Tertiary education at Oxford University, Oxford, England 11 March 1920
1920

Reverend at South Grafton -- NSW, Australia 23 July 1920
1922

Reverend at Taree -- NSW, Australia 1922
1938

Tertiary education at Oxford University, Oxford, England 10 December 1938
1939

Reverend at Sydney -139 Castlereagh Street- NSW, Australia 1939
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Buried at Rookwood Cemetery : Rookwood [ NSW Australia ]
1956

Little V.A.S. : Death 25 Mar 1956

Gender

Male

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Headstone and grave of Rev. Vivian Agincourt Spence Little [ jpg ]

Photo of grave of Rev. Vivian Agincourt Spence Little [ jpg ]

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