| Regimental number | 2714 |
| Place of birth | Normanton, North Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 6 Darley Road, Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, J F Long, Normanton, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and N. LONG. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations north west of POZIERES, 29th to 31st August, 1916, the work of Signaller LONG was the means of keeping the Battalion in telephonic communication with Brigade Headquarters> in his duties as a linesman he would go out regardless of heavy shelling by the enemy and patrol his lines, making repairs and putting down new lines at any hour of the day or night. In one period of ten hours he repaired eight consecutive lines, as shell fire continually broke them down.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 43 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
