David Berry Littlejohn (1906–1925)
Two youths died in the Penrith District Hospital on Tuesday as the result of accidents on the Penrith Speedway on Monday. They were David Berry Littlejohn, aged 19, of Ashfield, fractured pelvis, compound fracture of the left leg, concussion, severe wound on the left hip, and internal injuries; Harold Lofts, aged 18, of Arncliffe, fractured collarbone and concussion. Two others who were injured were Leonard Jones, of Lithgow, and Syd. Nicholls, an Evening News artist. They were also taken to the Penrith Hospital, and are said to be progressing satisfactorily. It was stated at the hospital that their injuries were not very serious.
Littlejohn was a spectator. When R. Reynon and his motor cycle fell, Littlejohn went on to the track to help remove the cycle. L. Jones, another competitor, who was close behind, collided with Littlejohn while travelling at a high speed.
H. Lofts fell while competing in the Novice Handicap.
Original publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- funeral, Sydney Morning Herald, 8 October 1925, p 12
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Littlejohn, Ethel Kate (mother)
- Littlejohn, Robert Stewart (father)
- Berry, Baby (aunt)
- Littlejohn, George Stanley (uncle)
- Littlejohn, Edward Sydney (uncle)
- Littlejohn, Arthur Nelson (uncle)
- Berry, Rebecca Margaret (grandmother)
- Littlejohn, Annie Austen (grandmother)
- Berry, Harriet Ann (grandmother)
- Berry, Graham (grandfather)
- Littlejohn, Thomas (grandfather)
Citation details
'Littlejohn, David Berry (1906–1925)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/littlejohn-david-berry-15239/text26446, accessed 14 March 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
Death
6 October,
1925
(aged ~ 19)
Penrith, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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