Four: Commander R. C. A. Littleton, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (Lieut. R. C. A. Littleton, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Commr. R. C. A. Littleton. R.N.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Richard C. A. Littleton) edge bruising to last, good very fine (4) £80-£100

Richard Charles Arthur Littleton was born at Warwick Square, Pimlico, on 1 February 1888. He joined the Royal Navy as Naval Cadet on 15 January 1905, serving initially aboard the battleship Venerable. Raised Midshipman 15 March 1905, he transferred from Bacchante to the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert on 1 March 1910. Sent to the 5th Destroyer Flotilla, Littleton served aboard Renard on mine laying operations in the Dardanelles, before being appointed to the command of Usk on 3 September 1915. Engaged on the Smyrna patrol and operating out of Port Iero on the Island of Mytelene, Usk had a busy time of it enforcing the Turkish blockade.

On 25 April 1917, Littleton transferred to the G-Class ‘three stacker’ Rattlesnake. Raised Lieutenant Commander on 31 August 1918 aboard Pylades, Littleton survived the War and transferred to the Portsmouth Training Establishment Fisgard in July 1924. He remained in the service of the destroyer fleet a further five years, taking his retirement as Commander in 1929. Littleton died at Luesdon, Blackheath, on 21 November 1945.