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We remember Joseph Long
We remember Joseph Long
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1899
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:6981925
25th October 1899
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646897
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646897
1st October 1902
1914
service
British Army
Private (Acting Lance Corporal)
6395
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2702755
13th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2702755
13th September 1914
1914
marriage
Hannah Elizabeth Mortimer
Source:8858232
1914
1915
discharge
Source:6981925
5th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
6395
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:6981925
1915 - 5th June 1915
service
British Army
Corporal
6395
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6981925
1920
death
Source:7213966
27th June 1920
burial
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7213966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Long |
| Source | 2702755 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6395 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private (Acting Lance Corporal) | |
| British Army | 6395 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 6395 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Elizabeth Mortimer | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Medal Index CardThis states that he was awarded a 1914 Star, Victory Medal and BWM. In addition, he received a Silver War Badge.Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Card | Keith1947 |
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