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David was born at Bacchus Marsh, VIC in 1893 to David Armstrong Little(2) and Mary Ann Harrigan (or Hannigan). David had two brothers, Leo and Gerald, who are also remembered in the Avenue.
David was an Electrical Engineer in Sydney when he enlisted in the AIF, 22nd Reinforcements, Australian Flying Corps on the 8th of July 1918, aged 25 - mustered an Electrician, rank Air Mechanic 3rd Class. He embarked aboard the SS Zealandic in October, disembarking in London in December.
In February 1919 David was promoted to Air Mechanic 2nd Class. He embarked for Australia in September aboard the Port Sydney, disembarking at Melbourne in November and was discharged from the AIF two weeks later.