Charles Littlejohn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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New Zealand rower
Date of Birth: 04-Jan-1889
Place of Birth: Nelson, Nelson Region, New Zealand
Date of Death: 04-Aug-1960
Profession: rower
Nationality: New Zealand
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Charles Littlejohn
- 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, Littlejohn was the son of William Still Littlejohn and Jeannie Littlejohn (née Berry).
- 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 was subsequently decorated with the Military Cross while serving in World War I.
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