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Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
William Frederik Long
Source:8738493
1880
1882
sibling
Priscilla Cunningham
Source:8738493
1882
1883
sibling
Florence Jane Jaugers
Source:8738493
1883
1890
sibling
Winifred Rose Mayloc
Source:8738493
1890
1892
sibling
Alice Clarkham
Source:8738493
1892
1895
sibling
Albert George Long
Source:8738493
1895
1896
1897
sibling
Edward Long
Source:8738493
1897
1898
sibling
Else May Long
Source:8738592
1898
1901
sibling
Rose Ellen Long
Source:8738592
1901
1903
sibling
James Harold Long
Source:8738493
1903
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Source:8738596
1st April 1911
1911
location
Patience Cottages, The Weald
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8738596
1st April 1911
1916
enlistment
Maidstone
United Kingdom
Source:8738493
7th April 1916
1916
location
5 Patience Cottage, The Weald, Sevenoaks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8738493
7th April 1916
service
British Army
Private
G/12966
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:2702313
service
British Army
Private
G/12966
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Source:7412814
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7412814
Source:8738600
4th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7412814
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Long |
| Source | 2702313 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Patience Cottage, The Weald, Sevenoaks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th April 1916 | |
| Patience Cottages, The Weald | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/12966 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/12966 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Jane Long | mother | ||
| William Long | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Frederik Long | brother | 1880 | |
| Edward Long | brother | 1897 | |
| Albert George Long | brother | 1895 | |
| James Harold Long | brother | 1903 | |
| Priscilla Cunningham | sister | 1882 | |
| Florence Jane Jaugers | sister | 1883 | |
| Winifred Rose Mayloc | sister | 1890 | |
| Alice Clarkham | sister | 1892 | |
| Else May Long | sister | 1898 | |
| Rose Ellen Long | sister | 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-07 | 5'7" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Stephen27718 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Stephen27718 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Stephen27718 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Stephen27718 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Long | Stephen27718 |
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