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We remember William Herbert Berkeley Long
We remember William Herbert Berkeley Long
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:6628678
1901
1901
location
Watledge, Nailsworth, Glos
United Kingdom
Source:6628678
1901
1902
sibling
Arthur Leslie Long
Source:6628650
1902
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:6628650
1911
1911
location
Spring Cottage, Watledge, Nailsworth
United Kingdom
Source:6628650
1911
service
British Army
Gunner
224212
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
Source:5416384
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:5416384
1918
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:7150721
Source:6628651
31st May 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7150721
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Herbert Berkeley |
| Initials | WHB |
| Last Name | Long |
| Source | 5416384 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Cottage, Watledge, Nailsworth | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| Watledge, Nailsworth, Glos | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 224212 | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minna Long | mother | ||
| William Cole Long | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Leslie Long | brother | 1902 |
Media
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Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial westNailsworth War Memorial plaque on west side
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Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War MemorialMore about Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosalind33157 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Nailsworth (Gloucestershire) War Memorial west | Rosalind33157 |
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We remember William Herbert Berkeley Long
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