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We remember Hector Charles Warwick Long
We remember Hector Charles Warwick Long
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:8698003
26th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Claremont Tasmania
Australia
Source:8698003
26th January 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Pte
699
40th Bn AIF
Source:8698003
26th January 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
699
Australian Infantry
40th Battalion
Source:9225356
22nd May 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8698037
23rd November 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Injured in an incident with a grenade. Court of Inquiry found it to be accidental
Hospital/Institution
Source:8698037
1st May 1917 - 9th May 1917
1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8697968
28th March 1918
employment
Carpenter
Hobart
Australia
Source:8698003
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
699
Australian Infantry
46th Battalion
Source:9225357
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8698037
28th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:9225354
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hector Charles Warwick |
| Initials | HCW |
| Last Name | Long, |
| Source | 9225357 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 699 | 40th Bn AIF | Pte | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 699 | Australian Infantry | 40th Battalion | Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 699 | Australian Infantry | 46th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Matilda Mcgrath | mother | ||
| Charles Camps Nightingale Long | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-01 | 5'6" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Citation | Sarah93321 | |
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| birth details | Sarah93321 | |
| Hector | Sarah93321 | |
| Hector | Sarah93321 | |
| members of 40th bn | Sarah93321 | |
| In hospital june 1917 | Sarah93321 | |
| headstone | Sarah93321 | |
| death notice | Sarah93321 | |
| page 4 | Sarah93321 |
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